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WITHDRAWN 

MANUAL  AND  HARP, 


FOR  THE 


USE  OF  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


BY  L.  J.  FLETCHER. 


M8uffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  then 
not;  lor  of  euch  in  the  kingdom  of  God." 


BOSTON: 

H.  B    UNTVERSALIST  PUBLISHING  HOUSE. 
1867. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  yew  1861,  by 

JAMES    M.  USHER, 
In  the  Clerk's  Offioe  of  the  District  Court  of  Massachusetts 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


I.  — The  One  True  God 17 

II.  —  The  Fear  of  the  Lord 24 

III.  -  Love  to  God 31 

IV.  —  The  Worship  of  God 38 

V.  — The  Good  Shepherd 45 

VI.  —  God's  Love  to  Man 52 

VII.  —  Gospel  of  Christ 60 

VIII.  —  Miracles  of  Christ 67 

IX.  —  God's  Service,  Our  highest  Good 75 

X.  —  The  Ten  Commandments 83 

XL  —  Confidence  in  God 90 

XII.  —  Praise  to  God 98 

XIII.  —  The  Mercy  of  the  Lord 105 

XIV.  —  The  All-Seeing  God 112 

XV.  —  True  Greatness 119 

XVI.  — The  Bible 126 

XVII.  —  Forgiveness 133 

XVIII.  —  Profanity 139 

XIX.  — Prayer 146 

XX.  — The  Excellency  of  Christ 153 

XXI.  —  Salvation 159 


Vlll  INDEX   OP  SUBJECTS. 

XXII.  —  True  Riches 167 

XXIII.  —  Christian  Faith 175 

XXIV.  —  Christian  Hope 182 

XXV.  —  Christian  Charity 189 

XXVI.  —  Good  Triumphant 196 

SPECIAL   SERVICES. 

I.  —  Christmas 204 

II. —  New  Year 212 

III.  —  Thanksgiving- 219 

IV.  —  National  Independence 226 

V.  —  Death  of  a  Scholar 235 

VI.  —  Death  of  a  Teacher 243 

Additional  Hymns  and  Tunes 254 


INDEX    OF  TUNES. 


Adrian 262 

Allandale 57 

All  is  Well 95 

All  Things  Well 201 

All's  Well 293 

America 231 

Antioch 2S6 

Arouse  New  England  Sons 271 

Averick 270 

Away  to  School 87 

Another  Year,  &c 216 

Balerma 50 

Before  all  Lands 316 

Belknap 103 

Blind  Bartimeus 72 

Boylston 268 

Brightest  and  best 310 

Brother,  Rest 313 

Bowden 296 

Charity 193 

Christmas 282 

Come,  children,  come 172 

Come  ye  children 223 

Coronation 269 

Emmons 344 

Festal  Day 232 

Fulton 288 


X  INDEX  OF  TUNES. 

Ganges 323 

God  is  Love 35 

God  is  Wisdom 137 

Go  thou  in  life's  fair  morning .*» 130 

Hamburg 298 

Happy  Day 305 

Happy  greeting  to  all 339 

Hark!  hark!  children  are  singing 157 

Hark!  hark!   with  harps  of  gold 208 

How  sweet  to  be  allowed  to  pray 151 

Hosanna 64 

House  of  Prayer , 249 

I  do  believe 307 

I'm  a  Pilgrim 321 

I'm  going  home 291 

£  sing  the  mighty  power  of  God 50 

I  want  to  be  an  angel 294 

Italian  Hymn  329 

Jerusalem 320 

Kind  words  can  never  die 275 

Lanesboro' 240 

Let  us  walk  in  the  light 143 

Let  us  love  one  another 261 

Lischer 299 

Love  for  the  Sunday  School 186 

Lord  dismiss  us 332 

March  to  the  battle  field 266 

Mount  Vernon 300 

Murmur  gentle  lyre 342 

New  Haven 327 

Newremberg 257 

Not  too  soon 285 

O  come  let  us  sing 324 

Old  Hundred 22 

On  Alpine  Heights 110 

Ortonville, 289 

0  sins  to  me  of  Heaven 272 


INDEX  OF  TUNES.  XI 

Our  Father  in  Heaven 264 

O  weep  not  for  the  joys  that  fade 326 

Playel's  Hymn 336 

Rest  for  the  Weary 279 

Shirland . 258 

Sunday  morning  invitation 28 

Sweet  Home 259 

The  last  beam  is  shining 254 

The  Love  of  Truth ! 43 

The  Happy  Land 1G4 

The  Happy  Chance,  283 

The  Teacher's  Prayer 277 

The  Tree  of  Life 179 

The  morning  Light 315 

The  rose  that  all  are  praising 303 

There's  not  a  tint. 117 

Try  Again, 312 

Union  Street 80 

Ward 337 

Wantage 256 

Watchman •  •  •  ■ 309 

We  come  with  songs,  &c  340 

Wendell 264 

Werter 334 

Why  have  we  lips 124 

Woodstock 274 

Zion 318 


INDEX  OF  FIEST  LINES. 


A  year  again  has  passed  away 340 

According  to  thy  gracious  word 270 

All  are  not  here  :  on  either  hand 241 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 269 

Another  year  comes  from  above 216 

As  often  as  the  sabbath  comes 87 

Assembled  in  our  school  once  more 297 

Awake  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve 282 

Away  from  home  to  school  we  come 89 

Before  a  1  lands  in  east  or  west 316 

Before  Jehovah's  royal  throne 298 

Begin  my  soul  the  exalted  lay 323 

Beyond  beyond  the  boundless  sea 57 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  tender  care 125 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning 310 

Brother  rest  from  sin  and  sorrow 313 

Brother,  though  from  yonder  sky 288 

Can  any  one  begin  too  soon 285 

Child  in  the  morning  days 299 

Children  hear  the  melting  story 138 

Clay  to  cl  ly  and  dust  to  dust 252 

Come  children  and  join  in  our  festival  soi*g 339 

Come  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice -.  257 

Come  hither  all  ye  weary  souls 297 

Come  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs , ....  289 

Come  thou  Almighty  King 331 

Come  to  the  house  of  prayer 249 

Come  ye  children  and  adore  him 223 


XIV  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Companion  thou  hast  gone  gone 250 

Creation's  Sovereign  Lord 329 

Death  has  been  here  and  borne  away 240 

Fading  still  fading,  the  last  beam,  &c 254 

Father  in  thy  sacred  dwelling 80 

From  all  tint  dwell  below  the  skies 22 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows 307 

Gently,  Lord,  O,  gently  lead  us 73 

God  is  Love  !  his  Mercy  brightens 137 

God  of  wide  creation 60 

God  our  Father,  great  Creator 318 

God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us 333 

Good-by,  Old  year!  a  tond  good-by 217 

Go  thou  in  lire's  fair  morning 130 

Go  when  the  morning  shineth 131 

Happy  the  children  who  are  gone 291 

Hark  !  hark!  children  are  singing 1 57 

Hark!  'tis  the  hour  of  prayer 263 

Hark  !  hark  with  harps  of  gold 208 

Hark !  the  Angel's  singing 210 

How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds 335 

How  pleasant  for  children  to  dwell 204 

Holy  Bible,  b^ok  divine 335 

How  sweet  to  be  allowed  to  pray 151 

How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight 291 

I  love  to  steal  awile  away 274 

I'm  a  Pilgrim  and  I'm  a  stranger 321 

I'm  not  too  young  to  love  the  Lord 308 

Iu  the  Christian's  home  in  glory 279 

Iu  this  sacred  spot  now  lieth 301 

lu  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth 152 

In  Sabbath  School  once  more  we  meet 118 

I  sing  the  Gospel  day 302 

I  sing  the  mighty  power  of  God 50 

I  want  no  higher  love 256 

I  want  to  be  an  angel 294 

1  want  a  sober  mind 256 

I  w;is  vain  and  merry-hearted 283 

I  would  not  live  always,  I  ask  not  to  stay ..  251 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  X> 

Jerusalem  my  happy  home 320 

Jesus,  Lord  of  lite  and  glory 59 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come 286 

Kind  words  can  never  die 273 

Kind  Friends  we  meet  again 9fi 

Let  us  love  one  another 2G1 

Lord  who  lovest  little  children 173 

Lord  bring  me  to  resign 268 

Lord  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 332 

Lo  the  heavens  are  breaking, 35 

Loud  raise  the  notes  of  joy 330 

Love  is  the  strongest  tie 258 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour 333 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 290 

March  to  the  battle-field 20G 

Mercy,  0  thou  Son  of  David  72 

Meek  and  lowly  pure  and  holy 193 

'Midst  its  jewelled  diadem 334 

Mid  scenes  of  confusion,  &c, 259 

Murmur  gentle  Lyre 342 

My  days  of  youth  are  not  from  folly  fwje 43 

My  country  'tis  to  thee 231 

Now  is  done  the  time  of  teaching 33* 

Now  shall  our  souls  with  pleasure  raise 201 

0  come,  let  us  sing 324 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness 319 

O'er  the  dark  abodes  of  sorrow  281 

Oh  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise 327 

O  happy  day  that  fixed  my  choice 305 

On  Alpine  heights  the  love  of  God  is  shed .  110 

On  a  hill  stands  a  beautiful  tree 179 

Once  again  in  gladness  meeting, 23S 

Once  was  heard  the  song  of  children 17$ 

O  sing  to  me  of  Heaven .     273 

One  sweet  flower  has  drooped  and  faded 303 

Our  Father  and  our  Friend 95 

Our  Father  in  Heaven 264 

O  weep  not  for  the  joys  that  fade 328 


XVI  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES, 


Part  in  peace,  is  day  before  us 195 

Pleasant  is  the  Sabbath  bell t  144 

Salvation,  0  the  joyful  sound 307 

Saviour,  our  hearts  we  bring 165 

Saviour  now  receive  him 251 

Save  all  my  children  Lord 277 

Serene  I  laid  me  down 262 

Sister,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovely 300 

She  has  gone  and  here  no  longer 250 

Speak  gently,  it  is  better  far 345 

Sweet  is  the  place  of  play 103 

The  morning  light  is  breaking 315 

The  mind  is  a  garden,  &c 266 

The  rose  that  all  are  praising 303 

The  Sunday  School,  the  Sunday  School 187 

The  Sunday  School  that  blessed  place.   .  • 186 

The  sun  is  shining  bright 28 

There  is  a  happy  land 164 

There  is  a  stream  whose  gentle  flow  296 

There  is  not  a  star  whose  twinkling  light 51 

There's  not  a  tint  that  paints  the  rose 117 

Thy  beauties,  Lord,  we  see 96 

Thou  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb 344 

'T  is  a  lesson  all  should  heed 312 

'T  is  Religion  that  can  give 143 

Watchman ,  tell  us  of  the  night 309 

We  come,  we  come,  a  happy  band 285 

We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest 180 

With  banner  an  1  with  badge  we  come 271 

With  joy,  kind  parent,  we  have  come 23 

W  hen  I  can  read  my  title  clear 288 

When  his  salvation  bringing 64 

When  o'er  earth  is  breakiDg 36 

When  sickness  pain  and  death 272 

While  yet  the  youthful  spirit  bears 338 

When  the  morning:  bell  is  ringing 81 

Whether  but  to  thee,  U,  Lord 336 

Why  have  we  lips  if  not  to  sing 124 

What's  this  that  steals , • 293 


I. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE 


TO  BE  USED  IN 


OPENING  THE   SCHOOL, 


THE  ONE   TRUE  GOD. 

Superintendent. — The  Lord  reigneth ;  let  the 
earth  rejoice. 

School. —  Let  the  multitude  of  the  isles  be  glad 
thereof. 

Sup. — The  Lord  reigneth  ;  he  is  clothed  with 
majesty. 

School. — The  Heavens  declare  his  righteousness, 
and  all  the  people  see  his  glory. 

WELCOME. 

[The  Superintendent  may  substitute  remarks  of  his  own,  in 
the  place  of  this  part  of  the  service,  if  he  choose,  and  it  is 
desirable  that  he  should  sometimes  do  so.] 

Children  : — we  are  assembled  in  this  place,  and 

at  this  hour  for  youthful  worship,  that  we  may 

learn  of  God      Of  God,  as  our  Creator ; — of  God 

as  our  Benefactor  ; — of  God  as  our  Father.     How 

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18  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

blessed  is  this  opportunity ;  how  great  aie  our 
Christian  privileges ! 

In  other  lands,  where  the  Gospel  of  Christ  is 
not  enjoyed — where  the  Bible  and  its  revelations 
are  unknown,  little  children  are  this  day  bowiDg 
down,  and  adoring  as  gods,  images  of  brass,  wood, 
iron  and  stone.  Thousands  of  children,  are  by 
their  ignorant  and  Superstitious  parents,  offered  in 
sacrifice  to  dumb  and  senseless  idols,  every  year. 

They  do  not  know  that  the  Lord  our  heavenly 
Father  is  the  only  living  and  true  God.  They 
do  not  know  how  good,  how  kind,  how  full  of 
mercy  and  love  the  Great  Jehovah  is. 

We  have  the  Bible ;  we  have  the  Gospel  of 
Christ ;  and  we  are  permitted  to  know  of  the  one 
God,  and  of  Jesus  Christ,  his  Son,  and  our  Ke- 
deemer. 

Let  us  seek  to  he  thankful  for  these  great  bless- 
ings, and  as  we  learn  more  and  more  of  him  "  in 
whom  we  live  and  move  and  have  our  being," 
may  we  love  him  more  devotedly  and  obey  him 
more  cheerfully. 

I  welcome  you  here  at  this  time  with  great 
pleasure  ;  and  most  earnestly  pray,  that  while  you 
seek  to  know  more  of  God,  your  minds  and  hearts 
may  be  opened  to  see  and  admire  his  glorious  per- 
fections. 

School. — Teach  us  to  know  the  Lord. 

Sup. — "The  Lord: — the  Lord  God: — merci- 
ful and  gracious,  long  suffering  and  abundant  in 
goodness  and  truth — keeping  mercy  for  thousands, 
forgiving  iniquity,  transgression  and  sin,  and 
that  will  by  no  means  clear  the  guilty." 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  19 

School. — 0  God,  thou  art  our  God : — early  will 
we  seek  thee. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSONS. 

0  Lord,  our  Lord !  how  excellent  is  thy  name 
in  all  the  earth.  When  I  consider  thy  heavens 
the  work  of  thy  fingers,  the  moon  and  the  stars 
which  thou  hast  ordained,  what  is  man,  that  thou 
art  mindful  of  him  ?  or  the  son  of  man  that  thou 
visiteth  him  ?  Thou  madest  him  a  little  lower 
than  the  angels  and  hast  crowned  him  with  glory 
and  honor. 

1  am  God  and  there  is  none  else — I  am  God 
and  there  is  none  like  me. — Declaring  the  end 
from  the  beginning  and  from  ancient  times  the 
things  that  are  not  yet  done,  saying  my  council 
shall  stand,  and  I  will  do  all  my  pleasure. 

Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved  all  the  ends  of 
the  earth  :  for  I  am  God  and  there  is  none  else.  I 
have  sworn  by  myself,  the  word  is  gone  out  of  my 
mouth  in  righteousness,  and  shall  not  return  ; 
that  unto  me  every  knee  shall  bow,  and  every 
tongue  shall  swear.  Surely,  shall  say,  In  the 
Lord  have  I  righteousness  and  strength. 

And  we  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that 
God  hath  for  us.  God  is  Love :  and  he  that 
dwelleth  in  Love,  dwelleth  in  God,  and  God  in 
him.    We  love  him  because  he  first  loved  us. 

(From  Paslm  8 ;  Isaiah  46,  45,  and  1  John 4.) 


20  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

KESPONSES. 

Sup. — Great  is  the  Lord  and  greatly  to  be 
praised. 

School. — Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God ; 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

Sap. — 0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  ting  for  joy. 

School. — Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God  ; 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

Sup. — 0  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord. 

School — Let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock 
of  our  salvation. 

Sup. — Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving, — 

School. — And  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him 
with  psalms. 

Sup. — For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God, — 

School. — And  a  great  king  above  all  gods. 

Sap. — In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the 
earth  : — • 

School. — The  strength  of  the  hills,   is  his,  also. 

Sup. — The  sea  is  his  and  he  made  it ; 

School. — And  his  hand  formed  the  dry  land. 

Sup. — 0  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down : 

School — Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

Sup. — For  he  is  our  God  ;  and  we  are  the  peo- 
ple of  his  pasture  and  the  sheep  of  Lis  hand. 

School. — Have  we  not  all  one  Father  ?  Hath 
not  one  God  created  us  ? 

Sup. — God  hath  made  of  one  blood  all  na- 
tions of  men.  for  to  dwell  on  all  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

School. — In  him  we  live  and  move  and  have  oui 
being. 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE,  21 

Sup. — For  of  him,    and  through  him,    and   to 

him  are  all  things,  to  whom  be  glory  forever. 
School. — Amen,  and  amen  I 

PRAYER. 

[The  sentences  in  this  prayer  and  in  those  which  follow  in  this 
book  are  so  arranged  and  divided  as  to  enable  the  School  to 
unite  with  the  Superintendent,  and  offer  the  prayer  in  con- 
cert.] 

OThou  great  and  holy  One, — our  Creator  and 
our  Father, — before  Thee  would  we  bow, — and 
Thy  name  we  would  adore. — Thou  art  the  only 
true  God. — Thou  alone  cans't  hear  and  answer 
prayer. — 0  God,  we  praise  Thee. — -Holy  Father, 
we  would  love  and  adore  Thee. — We  would  love 
Thee, — because  Thou  did'st  first  love  us. — 0,  what 
a  bright  and  beautiful  home — Thou  didst  prepare 
for  us — when,  by  Thy  hand — this  earth  was  fash- 
ioned,— and  the  heavens  created  ! — 0,  what  gifts 
of  Thy  love, — were  the  minds  and  the  hearts  which 
we  possess ! — For  our  dear  friends,  we  thank 
Thee. — For  the  sweet  friendship  of  their  loving 
hearts, — we  praise  and  adore  Thee ; — for  Thou  art 
the  Giver  of  all  these  blessings. 

We  thank  Thee  for  the  gift  of  Thy  Son, — our 
blessed  Saviour. — Help  us  to  learn  of  Him  ! — 
Teach  us  to  love  him  ! — 0,  make  us  more  and 
more  like  him  ! — Blessed  Father, — we  thank  Thee 
for  this  day — and  for  this  hour  of  worship. — It  is 
sweet  to  worship  Thee  our  God. — We  bless  Thee 
for  the  Sunday  School. — 0,  may  we  here  learn 
more  of  Thee, — more  of  Jesus, — and  more  of 
heaven,  our  home  above. — We  pray  Thee  to  keep 


22  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

us  from  sin, — may  we  love  the  truth, — and  in  all 
things,  obey  Thy  law.— Blessed  be  Thy  holy 
name, — from  this  time,  henceforth, — and  forever- 
more,  Amen. 

(At  the  close  of  the  prayer  the  Superintendent  should  name 
the  following,  or  some  other  hymn  to  sins;,  and  when  it  is 
found,  should  have  the  School  arise  and  sing.] 

1. — Old  Hundred. — L.  M. 

1.  From    all  that  dwell  be  -  low  the  skies   Let  the  Cre  • 


IftilfSIHillil 

2.    E   -    ter-nal    are    thy  mercies,  Lo  rd ;  E  -  ter  -  nal 

iEiimiifiiniijisEi 

a  -  tor's    praise     a  -   rise ;    Let       the      Re  -  deem  -  er'fl 
truth  at  -  tends    thy    word ;  Thy    praise  shall  sound   from 


lame  be    sung  Through  eve- ry     land,  by    eve  -  ry    tc 
shire  to    shore,    Till    suns  shall  rise     and     set  no      more. 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


2.— L.  M. 

2  With  joy,  kind.  Parent !   we  have  come, 

A  band  of  child]  en  young  and  fair, 
Before  thy  gracious  throne  to  bow, — 
For  thou  hast  made  us  welcome  there. 

3  No  ofFring  can  we  bring  to  thee, 

Save  of  the  fruits  thy  hand  hath  sown  j 
Then  take,  O  Lord  !  our  tender  hearts* 
And  ever  keep  them  as  thine  own. 

4  If  through  the  varied  scenes  of  life 

It  still  should  be  our  lot  to  stray, 
Teach  us  to  find  the  narrow  path, 
And  humbly  walk  in  wisdom's  way. 

6  So  shall  that  peace  attend  our  lives, 
Earth  cannot  give  or  take  away, 
Crowning  the  joys  of  early  youth, 
And  gilding  life's  declining  day. 


[After  singing,  and  before  the  School  is  seated,  the  following- 
responses  inay  be  repeated  as  an  appropriate  direction  ta» 
the  minus  of  the  children.    These  will  answer  for  all  the  ser 
vces,  and  will  soon  become  familiar  to  the  School,  so  thai" 
the  Scholars  will  not  need  to  turn  back  to  them.] 

Sup. — Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  wisdom,  and  where  ig- 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup, — Search  the  Scriptures :  for  in  them  jq 
think  ye  have  eternal  life, 

END  OF    INTRODUCTORY  SKRYICB. 


II. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


THE  PEAR  OP  THE  LORD. 

Sup.— The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple. 
School.— Let  all  the  earth  keep  silence  before  him. 

WELCOME. 

Children  : — I  am  happy  to  meet  your  bright 
and  smiling  faces  once  more  in  this  place  for  youth- 
ful worship.  Our  Father  in  Heaven  is  smiling 
upon  us ;  all  things  around  us  are  bright  and 
beautiful,  all  things  are  inviting  us  to  worship 
God. 

May  our  spirits  gladly  heed  this  invitation,  and 
may  we  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holi- 
ness. While  we  fear  before  him  as  our  King  and 
Lord,  let  us  love  him  as  our  Father,  and  trust 
him  as  our  best  of  friends. 

It  is  with  feelings  of  peculiar  joy  that  I  bid  you 
welcome  to  the  devotions  and  religious  teachings 
of  this  hour.  May  all  our  minds  be  enlightened, 
and  may  our  hearts  be  lifted  up  towards  God. 

School. — So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  that 
we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 
24 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  25 

Sup. — Come  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me  ;  I 
will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord.  ' 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom : 
a  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his 
commandments. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  tendeth  to  life ;  and  he 
that  hath  it  shall  abide  satisfied, — he  shall  not  be 
visited  with  evil. 

Then  they  that  feared  the  Lord  spake  often  one 
to  another,  and  a  book  of  remembrance  was  written 
for  them  that  feared  the  Lord  and  thought  upon 
his  name.  And  they  shall  be  mine,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  that  day  when  I  make  up  my 
jewels. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  forever. 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous 
altogether.  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than 
gold,  yea  than  much  fine  gold ;  sweeter  also  than 
honey  and  the  honey  comb. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  feareth  the  Lord,  that 
delighteth  greatly  in  his  commandments. 

Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord, 
(From  Psalm  iii;Prov  19;  Mai.  3;  Psalms  19, 112,  and  115.) 
RESPONSES. 

School. — We  trust  in  the  living  God  who  is  the 
Saviour  of  all  men. 

Sup. — Whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord 
shall  be  safe. 

School. — Amen  !  Safety  is  of  the  Lord. 

Sup. — Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thy  heart; 
and  lean  not  unto  thine  own  understanding. 


26  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

School. — Though  he  slay  me,  yet  will  I  trust  in 
him. 

Sup. — My  son,  despise  not  the  chastening  of 
the  Lord  ;  neither  be  weary  of  his  correction. 

School. — For  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  correct- 
eth :  even  as  a  father  the  son  in  whom  he  delight- 
eth. 

Sup.— In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  strong  confidence, 

School. — And  his  children  shall  have  a  place  of 
refuge. 

Sup. — The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  a  fountain  of 
life,  to  depart  from  the  snares  of  death. 

School. — The  fear  of  the  Lord  prolongeth  days, 

Sup. — The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  instruction 
of  wisdom. 

School. — Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord. 

Sup. — 0  fear  the  Lord,  ye,  his  saints. 

School  — For  there  is  no  want  to  them  that  fear 
him. 

Sup. — The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round 
about  them  that  fear  him. 

School.  — Blessed  is  every  one  that  feareth  the 
Lord. 

PSAYEE. 

OGOD,  Thou  art  our  Father,— and  we  will  come 
to  Thee. — Thou  art  our  Friend, — and  we  will 
trust  in  Thee. — Thou  seest  us : — Thou  knowest 
our  thoughts ; — we  live  and  act  in  Thy  presence, — 
and  while  we  should  fear  to  disobey, — may  we 
learn  to  love  Thy  law. — Great  peace  have  they 
that  love  Thy  law, — and  nothing  shall  offend 
them. — 0  may  that  peace  possess  our  hearts. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  27 

Father,  we  bless  Thee  for  this  day, — this  hour 
and  service. — They  are  Thy  gifts, — they  tell  us 
of  Thy  love. — How  good,  how  kind,  how  merci- 
ful Thou  art, — unto  us  Thy  children. 

Blessed  be  Thy  holy  name,  forever  and  ever. — 
We  pray  to  Thee,  for  blessings  upon  this  school  — 
Keep  us,  all  in  the  purity  of  childhood, — and 
make  us  more  and  more  like  Jesus. 

May  we  ever  delight  to  meet  together  in  this 
place, — and  may  the  truths  we  learn — make  life 
more  bright  and  beautiful, — and  lift  us  up  to- 
wards Thee. 

Our  Father  which  art  in  Heaven, — hallowed  be 
Thy  name. — Thy  kingdom  come, — Thy  will  be 
done  in  Earth — as  it  is  in  Heaven. — Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread ; — and  forgive  us  our  debts — 
as  we  forgive  our  debtors. — And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation, — but  deliver  us  from  evil: — for  Thine 
is  the  kingdom, — the  power  and  the  glory,  forever, 
Amen. 


28 
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DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 
"  Sunday  Morning  Invitation."—  6's  M. 

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go     to     -  day. 


2.  This  day  the  Saviour  rose, 

(Repeat  the  glad  story,) 
And  conquered  all  his  foes, 

And  stood  forth  in  glory. 
Remember  ye  the  Lord, 

Ere  your  soft  locks  are  hoary. 
Then  to  the  Sunday  School,  &c. 

3.  The  voice  of  Jesus  cries, 

"O  children,  come  to  me  ; 
Behold  the  sacrifice. 

Sweet  peace  ye  have  thro'  me. 
Stop  then,  O  gentle  youth, 

And  with  gratitude  view  me." 
Then  to  the  Sunday  School,  &c. 


30  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

Sup. — Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  together, 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  &o. 

END  OF  SERVICE  SECOND. 


m. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


LOVE  TO  GOD. 

M  While  yet  the  youthful  spirit  bears 
The  image  of  its  God  within, 
And  uneffaced  that  beauty  wears 
So  soon  to  be  deformed  by  sin  : — 
Then  is  the  time  for  Faith  and  Love 
To  take  in  charge  their  precious  care, 
Teach  the  young  heart  to  look  above 
And  the  young  knee  to  bend  in  prayer." 

School. — Lead  us  in  Thy  truth,  and  teach  us ; 
make  us  to  understand  the  way  of  thy  precepts. 

Sup. — Get  wisdom,  get  understanding,  for  the 
merchandise  of  it  is  better  than  the  merchandise 
of  silver  and  the  gain  thereof  than  fine  gold. 

■WELCOME 

Teachers  and  Children  : — Once  more  we  are 
assembled  in  this  place,  and  the  smiles  of  our 
heavenly   Father  are  still  surrounding  us. 

He  has  kept  us  in  safety  through  another  week. 
Unseen  by  us,  He  has  been  ever  near,  upon  our 
right  hand  and  upon  our  left,  our  most  constant, 
our  best  of  friends.  0  how  should  we  adore  and 
bless  His  holy  name  for  his  great  love  to  us.  We 
are  assembled  to  learn  more  of  Him.  I  welcome 
you  to  this  delightful  task ;  and  may  our  hearts 
31 


32  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

be  open  to  receive  the  truth.     M  The   truth   shall 

make  you  free." 

School. — What  is  truth  ? 

Sup. — The  word  of  the  Lord  is  truth. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

My  little  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word, 
neither  in  tongue  ;  but  in  deed  and  in  truth. 

And  hereby  we  know  that  we  are  of  the  truth, 
and  shall  assure  our  hearts  before  him. 

For  if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is  greater 
than  our  heart,  and  knoweth  all  things. 

Beloved,  if  our  heart  condemn  us  not,  then  have 
we  confidence  toward  God. 

And  whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive  of  him,  be- 
cause we  keep  his  commandments,  and  do  those 
things  that  are  pleasing  in  his  sight. 

And  this  is  his  commandment,  That  we  should 
believe  on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and 
love  one  another,  as  he  gave  us  commandment. 

And  he  that  keepeth  his  commandments  dwell- 
eth  in  him,  and  he  in  him.  And  hereby  we  know 
that  he  abideth  in  us,  by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath 
given  us. 

Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another ;  for  love  is  of 
God  ;  and  every  one  that  loveth  is  born  of  God, 
and  knoweth  God. 

He  that  loveth  not  knoweth  not  God ;  for  God 
is  love. 

In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  toward 
us,  because  that  God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son 
into  the  world,  that  we  might  live  through  him. 

Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  33 

he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitiation 
for  our  sins. 

Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to 
love  one  another. 

From  1  John  3d  and  4th  chap 
RESPONSES. 

School — He  that  loveth  his  brother,  abideth  in 
the  light. 

Sup. — He  that  hateth  his  brother,  is  in  darkness. 

School. — He  who  loveth  God  should  love  hia 
brother  also. 

Sup. — If  a  man  say  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his 
brother,  he  is  a  liar  : 

School. — For  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother, 
whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  he  love  God  whom  he 
hath  not  seen  ? 

Sup.— We  know  that  we  love  the  children  of  God, 
when  we  love  God   and  keep  his  commandments. 

School. — We  love  him,  because  he  first  loved 
us,  and   his   commandments   are  not  grievous. 

Sup. — There  is  no  fear  in  love  ; 

School. — But  perfect  love,  casteth  out  fear. 

Sup. — Love  your  enemies  ;  do  good  to  them 
that  hate  you. 

School— Love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law. 

Sup. — Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with 
all  thy  heart, 

School. — And  with  all  thy  soul, — 

Sup. — And  with  ail  thy  mind, — 

School. — And  with  all  thy  strength  ; — 

Sup. — This  is  the  first  commandment. 

School. — And  the  second  is,  Thou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbor  as  thyself. 


84  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

Sup. — There  is  none  other  commancfcnent  great- 
er than  these. 

PRAYER. 

HEAVENLY  Father,— teach  us  to  know  Thee 
better, — that  we  may  love  Thee  more. — Open 
our  eyes — to  behold  the  exhibitions  of  Thy  love  to- 
wards us, — that  we  may  give  our  hearts  to  rl  hee. — 
Thou  didst  create  us, — Ihou  hast  pre.-erved  us, — 
Thou  hast  redeemed  us  — Glory  be  to  thy  holy 
name.  0  God, — we  bless  Thee, — we  would  be 
grateful  unto  Thee,  for  all  Thy  mercies. — They 
are  new  unto  us  every  morning — and  at  evening 
time  they  are  still  new. — Kind  Father, — we  thank 
Thee  for  the  Gospel  of  Christ. — Therein  are  we 
taught  that  all  men  are  brethren  — Therein  are  we 
commanded — to  love  one  another. — Help  us  to  feel 
the  tie — which  should  unite  us  all  together, — 
which  binds  us  all  to  Thee. — May  the  love  that 
was  in  Christ  Jesus — possess  our  hearts, — casting 
out  all  enmity, — and  all  fear, — and  drawing  us 
nearer, — and  still  nearer  to  thy  throne. 

Our  Father, — we  thank  thee  for  the  Sunday 
School. — Here  are  made  known  to  us, — our  duty 
and  our  destiny. — May  our  lessons  cheer  our 
hearts, — and  act  to  adorn  and  perfect  our  lives. — 
Bless,  we  pray  Thee — all  the  members  of  this 
school. — May  we  become — both  wise  and  good. — 
May  we  follow  the  Saviour, — and  be  his  true  dis- 
ciples.— 0  God, — accept  our  thanks, — and  make 
us  still  more  thankful. — Accept  our  offering  of 
love,  —  and  may  love  increase  towards  thee,  for- 
ever and  forever — Amen. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


35 


4.  —  "  God  is  Love."— 6  &  5's  M. 

Song  Book  of  the  School  Room,  by  permission. 


I.  Lo!  the  heav'ns  are  breaking,Pure  and  bright  a- 
2.  Round  yon  pine  clad  mouulain,  Flows  a  gold-en 


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Wur- mur  "God    is  love,"  Murmur/-  God  i3    love." 
Whis-per  "God    is  love,"  Whisper, "God  is     love." 


3.  See  the  streamlet  bounding, 
Through  the  vale  and  wood, 
Hear  its  ripples  sounding, 
Tell  that  "  God  is  good.  " 


36  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

4  Music  now  is  ringing 

Through  the  leafy  grove  ; 
Feathered  songsters  singing, 
Warble  "  God  is  love." 

5  Wake  my  heart,  and  springing, 

Spread  thy  wings  above, 
Soaring  still,  and  singing, 
Singing,  "  God  is  love." 


5.  —  6  &  5s  M. 

1  When  o'er  earth  is  breaking 

Rosy  light  and  fair, 
Morn  afar  proclaimeth, 
Sweetly,  "  God  is  there." 

2  When  the  spring  is  wreathing 

Flowers,  rich  and  rare, 
On  each  leaf  is  written, 
"  Nature's  God  is  there." 

3  When  the  storm  is  howling 

Through  the  midnight  air, 
Fearfully  its  thunder 

Tells  us,  "  God  is  there." 

4  All  the  wide  world's  treasure*. 

Rich,  or  grand,  or  fair, 
In  each  feature  beareth, 
Graven,  "  God  is  there." 

6  Author  of  creation, 

When  thy  work  was  done, 
Shouts  of  exultation 
Echoed  round  thy  throne. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  37 

6  Morning  stars  were  ringing 
Through  the  vault  above ; 
Sons  of  God  were  singing 
Of  thy  power  and  love. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
eaith  the  Lord. 

School, — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where 
is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures :  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

IND     CF    SERVICE   THIRD. 


IV. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


THE   WORSHIP  OF  GOD. 

*Swp.— Who  shall  ascend  unto  the  hill  of  the 
Lord?  and  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place  ? 

School. — He  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure 
heart ;  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  van- 
ity, nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

WELCOME. 

How  sweetly  sounds  the  church-hell  in  the  ears 
of  him  who  loves  and  worships  God.  What  music  in 
its  chimes,  when  they  invite  the  child,  to  the  loved 
Sunday  school.  As  1  look  upon  your  cheerful,  happy 
faces,  I  know  that  you  obeyed  the  call  to  assemble 
here  to-day,  with  joyful  hearts.  You  love  the 
Sunday  School,  for  here  you  learn  those  truths, 
which  make  you  wise  and  good.  Blessings  upon 
you !  Blessings  upon  these  bright-eyed  children. 
Blessings  upon  these  faithful  teachers  ;  and  may 
God's  blessings  rest  upon  us  all. 

.School. — Amen, — Amen 
38 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  39 

SCBIPTUKE  LESSON. 

I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  let  us  go 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates,  0  Jeru- 
salem !  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  prosperity 
within  thy  palaces. 

The  Lord  is  great  and  greatly  to  be  praised. — 
Honor  and  majesty  are  before  him,  strength  and 
beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

Give  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  kindreds  of  the  peo- 
ple, give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his 
name  ;  bring  an  offering  and  come  into  his  courts. 

0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

The  hour  cometh,  and  now  is,  when  the  true 
worshippers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit  and 
in  truth :  for  the  Father  seeketh  such  to  worship 
him. 

God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him 
must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  and  that 
will  I  seek  after,  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the 
beauty  of  the  Lord  and  to  inquire  in  his  temple. 

How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  0  Lord  of 
hosts  !  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for  the 
courts  of  the  Lord :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth 
out  for  the  Living  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  ; 
they  will  be  still  praising  thee. 

For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand.    I  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the  house 


40  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

of  my  Gcd,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wicked- 
ness. 

From  Psalms  27, 84, 96  and  122,  and  St.  John  4. 
RESPONSES. 

Sup. — Praise  waiteth  for  thee,  0  God,  in  Zion, 
and  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

School. — 0  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come. 

Sup. — All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee  and 
shall  sing  unto  thee. 

School. — I  will  go  into  thy  House  with  burnt 
offerings :    I  will  pay  thee  my  vows. 

Sup. — In  burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices  for  sin, 
the  Lord  hath  no  pleasure. 

School. — Wherewith  shall  I  come  before  the 
Lord  and  bow  myself  before  the  high  God  ? 

Sup. — The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken 
spirit.  A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart.  0  God, 
thou  wilt  not  despise — 

School. — 0  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips,  and  my 
mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

Sup. — As  the  heart  panteth  after  the  water- 
brooks,  so  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  0  God. 

School. — My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  liv- 
ing God ;  when  shall  I  come  and  appear  before 
him. 

Sup. — Thy  word  have  I  hid  in  my  heart  that 
I  might  not  sin  against  thee. 

School. — Blessed  art  thou,  0  Lord ;  teach  me 
thy  statutes. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  41 

Sup. — I  will  meditate  on  thy  precepts,  and 
ha.ve  respect  unto  thy  ways. 

School. — I  will  delight  myself  in  thy  statutes  ; 
I  will  not  forget  thy  word. 

Sup. — Deal  kindly  with  thy  servant,  that  I 
may  live  and  keep  thy  word. 

School. — Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may  be* 
hold  the  wondrous  things  of  thy  holy  word. 

Sup. — Thy  word  is  very  pure ;  therefore  thy 
servant  loveth  it. 

School. — Thy  righteousness  is  an  Everlasting 
righteousness,  and  thy  law  is  the  truth. 

Sup. — 1  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord,  now 
in  the  presence  of  his  people,  in  the  Lord's  house. 

School. — I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  ot 
thanksgiving,  and  will  call  upon  thy  name,  0  Lord. 

Sup. — I  will  serve  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live  ; 
I  will  worship  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

School. — My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet ; 
my  joy  shall  be  in  the  Lord. 

PEATER. 

HOLY  Father,  once  more  we  come — into  this 
place  of  worship, — and  in  the  name  of  Jesus, 
thy  dear  Son, — would  lift  our  prayers  to  Thee. — In 
our  own  name  we  cannot  come, — for  there  is  no 
other  name  given — under  heaven  and  among 
men — whereby  we  can  be  saved — than  the  name 
of  our  Eedeemer. 

We  cannot  come  in  our  own  worthiness, — for 
we  have  sinned  against  thy  law, — and  merit  noth- 
ing of  thy  favor. — But  he  who  loved  us,   and 


42  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

died  for  our  salvation, — is  all  worthy ; — and  in 
his  name  we  bow  in  humble  supplication. — 0  God, 
hear  us  in  mercy,  we  pray  Thee. — We  confess  our 
sins  before  Thee, — we  ask  Thee  to  forgive ;  we 
pray  for  strength  that  we  may  sin  no  more. — 
Blessed  Father, — keep  us  in  thy  love — upon  this 
holy  sabbath  day. 

Give  us  wisdom,  we  pray  Thee, — that  we  may 
pay  our  vows, — and  worship  here  acceptably. 

Let  our  thoughts  be  pure, — let  our  hearts  give 
unto  Thee — their  first  and  purest  love. 

May  we  learD  to  love  as  Jesus  loved  ; — to  resist 
temptation — as  he  alone  resisted, — and  to  live  as 
he  lived, — ever  near  to  Thee. 

We  praise  Thee, — we  bless  Thee, — we  adore 
Thee  for  thy  great  love  to  us. — Make  us  still  more 
grateful, — -and  may  our  praises  ascend  to  Thee 
this  day, — a  sincere  and  acceptable  offering. 

Father,  hear  us  we  pray  Thee. — Let  this  day 
be  employed  in  seeking  for  spiritual  riches — and 
guided  by  the  light  of  Gospel  truth, — may  we  at- 
tain unto  a  higher  life — than  we  have  ever  known. 
Be  with  us,  especially,  during  this  session  of  our 
school ; — be  with  us  in  all  our  life, — and  at  last, 
may  we  worship  Thee, — in  thy  kingdom  above,— 
through  Christ  our  Lord,   Amen. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

6.  —  "  The  Love  of  Truth."  —  10  &  14's  M 
Not  too  fast.  W.  E    Hickfon. 

1.  My  days      of  youth    are  not  from  fol  -  ly   free, 


43 


I  prize  the  truth  the  more  the  world  I    see;     I'll 


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keep    the  straight  and   nar-row  path  and  lead  where'er  it 
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may,  The  voice  of  truth  I'll    fol  -  low  and     o-bey. 


44  DEVOTIONAL   SEEVICE. 


2  My  footsteps  lead,  O  truth,  and  mould  my  will, 
In  wWd  and  deed  my  duty  to  fulfil  i 
Dishonest  arts  and  selfish  aims  to  truth  can  ne'er 

belong ; 
No  deed  of  mine  shall  be  a  deed  of  wrong. 

3  The  strength  of  youth — we  see  it  soon  decay ; 
But  strong  is  truth,  and  stronger  every  day  ; 
Though  falsehood  seem  a  mighty  power,  which  we 

in  vain  assail, 
The  power  of  truth  will  in  the  end  prevail. 

4  The  friends  of  youth,  O  let  them  always  be 
The  friends  of  truth,  and,  therefore  dear  to  me ! 
Let  others  love  duplicity,  and  on  them  fortune 

smile, 
But  truth  for  me,  and  the  heart  that's  free  from 
guile. 

Sup. — Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  together* 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding. 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 


DEVOTIONAL     SERVICE. 


THE    GOOD    SHEPHERD. 

Superintendent. — How  beautiful  upon  the  moun- 
tains are  the  feet  of  Him  that  bringeth  good  tid- 
dings — that  publisheth  peace. 

School. — That  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good, 
that  publisheth  Salvation 

Sup. — That  saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God  reigneth. 

"WELCOME. 

"We  are  here  again,  this  day,  for  the  double  pur- 
pose of  gaining  wisdom,  and  worshipping  God ;  and 
if  we  seek  for  wisdom,  such  as  we  need,  most  of  all 
things  in  this  life,  we  shall  thereby  worship  God. 
Solomon  says  that  Wisdom  is  more  precious  than 
rubies,  and  that  the  gain  thereof  is  better  than 
gold.  Let  us  thank  God  for  this  blessed  opportu- 
nity to  grow  wise  in  things  which  pertain  to  our 
salvation.  To  this  exalted  privilege,  to  this  de- 
lightful work,  I  welcome  you  with  pleasure ;  and 
45 


46  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

as  the  source  of  perfect  "Wisdom,  let  us  turn  oux 
thoughts  to  the  teachings  of  Christ. 

School — How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my 
taste,  yea,  sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

SCRIPTUKE  LESSON. 

I  am  the  good  shepherd ;  the  good  shepherd 
giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 

But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the  shepherd, 
whose  own  the  sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  com- 
ing, and  leaveth  the  sheep,  and  fleeth :  and  the 
wolf  catcheth  them  and  scattereth  the  sheep. 

The  hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is  an  hireling, 
and  careth  not  for  the  sheep. 

I  am  the  good  shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep, 
and  am  known  of  mine. 

As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  so  I  know  the 
Father :  and  I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 

And  other  sheep  I  have,  which  are  not  of  this 
fold :  them  also  must  I  bring,  and  they  shall  hear 
my  voice  ;  and  there  shall  be  one  fold,  and  one 
shepherd. 

Therefore  doth  my  Father  love  me,  because  I 
lay  down  my  life,  that  I  might  take  it  again. 

No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of 
myself.  I  have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have 
power  to  take  it  again.  This  commandment  have 
I  received  of  my  Father. 

Then  came  the  Jews  round  about  him,  and  said 
unto  him,  How  long  dost  thou  make  us  to  doubt  ? 
If  thou  be  the  Christ,  tell  us  plainly. 

Jesus  answered  them,  I  told  you  and  ye  believed 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  47 

not :  the  works  that  I  do  in  my  Father's  name, 
they  bear  witness  of  me. 

But  ye  believe  not,  because  ye  are  not  of  my 
sheep,  as  I  said  unto  you. 

My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know  them,  and 
they  follow  me. 

And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life ;  and  they 
shall  never  perish,  neither  shall  any  man  pluck 
them  out  of  my  hand. 

My  Father,  which  gave  them  me,  is  greater  than 
all ;  and  no  man  is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my 
Father's  hand. 

From  St.  John,  10th  chap. 

BESPONSES. 

* 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  I  shall  not 
want. 

School. — He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green 
pastures  ;  he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

Sup. — He  restoreth  my  soul ;  he  leadeth  me  in 
the  paths  of  righteousness,  for  his  name's  sake. 

School. — Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley 
of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil : 

Sup. — For  thou  art  with  me  ;  thy  rod  and  thy 
staff  they  comfort  me, 

School. — The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salva- 
tion ;  whom  shall  I  fear  ? 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life  ;  of 
whom  shall  I  be  afraid  ? 

School. — In  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide 
me  in  His  pavilion. 


48  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

Sup. — In  the  secret  of  his  Tabernacle  shall  he 
hide  me. 

School. — He  shall  set  me  upon  a  rock. 

Sup. — Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in 
the  counsel  of  the  ungodly, — 

School. — Nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,— 

Sup. — Nor  sitteth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

School. — But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord. 

Sup. — He  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the 
rivers  of  water. 

School. — His  leaf,  also,  shall  not  wither ; — and 
whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

Sup. — 0  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  Thy 
name  in  all  the  earth;  » 

School. — Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  suck- 
lings hast  Thou  ordained  strength. 

Sup. — Both  young  men  and  maidens ; 

School. — Old  men  and  children ; 

Sup. — Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord: 

School. — For  his  name  alone  is  excellent. 

Sup. — Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

School. — Let  everything  that  hath  breath, 
praise  the  Lord. 

All — Amen,  and  Amen. 

PEAYER. 

GREAT  Spirit  of  Power  and  Love !— Our  God 
and  our  Father  ! — accept  our  thanks — for  Thy 
goodness  unto  us, — during  the  week  since  last  we 
were  here  together. — Kindly  hast  Thou  watched 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  49 

over  us, — and  great  has  been  Thy  mercy  towards 
us. — Forgive  us,  0  our  Father, — that  we  think  so 
little  of  Thy  Love, — that  we  are  so  unmindful  of 
the  hand  that  feeds, — sustains  and  blesses  us. — 
Let  Thy  good  spirit  lift  our  souls, — and  direct  our 
thoughts  to  Thee  ; — that  we  may  live  more  con- 
stantly— in  Thy  sensible  presence. — We  would 
thank  Thee  most  sincerely, — for  Thy  Holy  word. — 
It  is  as  a  lamp  to  our  feet, — and  ar  light  to  our 
path. — It  leads  us  in  the  way  of  righteousness  ; — 
It  promises  Salvation. 

Blessed  Father, — we  thank  Thee  for  the  life 
and  the  Gospel  of  Thy  Son. — 0,  may  we  seek  to 
be  like  Jesus. — So  pure,  so  kind,  so  merciful, — 
so  wise,  so  great,  so  good. — May  we  delight  to 
learn  of  Him — in  the  Sunday  School ; — and  to 
live  more  like  Him,  everywhere. — 0,  Father! — 
keep  us  in  Thy  love,  we  pray  thee. — Save  us, 
we  beseech  Thee — from  sin  and  its  results, — and 
at  last,  may  we  all  meet  in  Heaven, — to  praise  and 
serve  Thee  forever.  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven, 
hallowed  be  thy  name, — Thy  kingdom  come, — Thy 
will  be  done  on  eaith, — as  it  is  done  in  heaven ; — 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread, — forgive  us  our 
trespasses  as  we  forgive  those — who  trespass  against 
us, — lead  us  not  into  temptation, — but  deliver  us 
from  evil, — for  Thine  is  the  kingdom, — and  the 
power,  and  the  glory  forever, — Amen. 


50 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


7.  —  "I  SING  THE  MIGHTY  POWER  OF  GOD." — C  M 
Published  by  Permission. 


1.     I  sing  the   mighty   pow'r  of  God  That 


I l-rH^i' )-T— ■ J-- 1-T f- \T-\ rT 

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made  the  mountains  rise;  That  spread  the  flowing 

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seas  a-broad,  And   built  the    lof-  ty     skies. 


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2.  I  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordained 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day  ; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  his  command, 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 

3.  I  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 

Who  fills  the  earth  with  food  ; 
He  formed  the  creatures  by  his  wordf 
And  then  pronounced  them  good. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  51 

4  There's  not  a  plant  or  flower  below, 
But  makes  thy  glories  known  ; 
And  clouds  arise,  and  tempests  blow, 
By  order  from  thy  throne, 

8.— C.  M. 

1  There's  not  a  star,  whose  twinkling  light 

Shines  on  the  distant  earth, 
And  cheers  the  silent  gloom  of  night 
But  mercy  gave  it  birth. 

2  There's  not  a  cloud  whose  dews  distil 

Upon  the  parching  clod, 
And  clothe  with  verdure  vale  and  hill, 
That  is  not  sent  by  God. 

3  There's  not  a  place  in  earth's  vast  round 

In  ocean's  deep  or  air, 
Where  skill  and  wisdom  are  not  found ; 

For  God  is  everywhere. 

4  Around,  beneath,  below,  above, 
Wherever  space  extends, 
There  God  displays  his  boundless  love, 
And  power  with  mercy  blends. 

Sup. — Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord, 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  ancf  where  ia 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END  OF  SERVICE  FIFTH. 


VI. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

GOD'S  LOVE    TO  MAN. 

Superintendent. — Grace  and  peace  Tbe  multi- 
plied unto  you  through  the  knowledge  of  God, 
and  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

School. — Amen — amen. 

Sup. — Behold  what  manner  of  love  the  Father 
hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we  should  be  called 
the  children  of  God. 

School. — We  love  Him  because  he  first  loved 
us. 

WELCOME. 

Yes,  children — God  first  loved  us;  and  He 
loves  us  now  and  will  love  us  forever. 

"  God  is  Love;  his  mercy  brightens 
All  the  path  in  which  we  rove; 
Bliss  he  wakes  and  woe  he  lightens; 
God  is  Wisdom :— God  is  Love." 

There  is  no  path  of  life  which  the  mercy  and 
loving  kindness  of  God  do  not  brighten,  and  there 
is  no  joy  of  life,  which  his  sweet  smile  does  not 
make  more  beautiful. 

His  love  gives  you  these  blessed  opportu- 
nities to  learn  his  gracious  truth,  and  to  sing 
52 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  53 

praises  unto  his  holy  name — In  this  Love,  he  gave 
you  all  your  friends ; — and  all  the  care,  assistance 
and  council  which  you  ever  received  at  their  hands. 
— Yes,  he  gave  his  only  Son,  our  blessed  Saviour, 
to  be  your  Friend,  and  die  for  your  salvation. 
I  am  happy  in  hearing  you  say,  "  We  love  him, 
because  he  first  loved  us." 

Let  us  all  seek  to  learn  how  much  he  loves  us, 
and  then  we  shall  love  Him  more. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

The  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  hath  given  all 
things  into  his  hand. 

For  God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the  world  to 
condemn  the  world ;  but  that  the  world  through 
him  might  be  saved. 

He  that  believeth  on  him  is  not  condemned: 
but  he  that  believeth  not  is  condemned  already, 
because  he  hath  not  believed  in  the  name  of  the 
only  begotten  Son  of  God. 

Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air :  for  they  sow  not, 
neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  bams ;  yet 
your  heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.  Are  ye  not 
much  better  than  they  ? 

Which  of  you  by  taking  thought  can  add  one 
cubit  unto  his  stature  ? 

And  why  take  ye  thought  for  raiment  ?  Con- 
sider the  lilies  of  the  field,  how  they  grow  ;  they 
toil  not,  neither  do  they  spin : 

And  yet  I  say  unto  you,  That  even  Solomon  in 
all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

Wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the 
field  which  to-day  is,  and  to-mori'ow  is  cast  into 


54  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

the   oven,  shall  he   not  much  more  clothe  you,  O 
ye  of  little  faith  ? 

Who  shall  separate  us  from  the  love  of  Christ  ? 
shall  tribulation,  or  distress,  or  persecution,  or 
famine,  or  nakedness,  or  peril,  or  sword  ? 

Nay,  in  all  these  things  we  are  more  than  con- 
querors through  him  that  loved  us. 

For  I  am  persuaded,  that  neither  death  nor 
life,  nor  angels,  nor  principalities,  nor  powers,  nor 
things  present,  nor  things  to  come, 

Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creature, 
shall  be  able  to  separate  us  from  the  love  of  God, 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

[From  Matt.  6th,  St.  John  3d,  and  Rom.  8th.] 

BESPONSES. 

Step. — 0,  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is 
good. 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Sup. — 0,  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for 
His  goodness. 

School  — And  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men. 

Sup. — For  He  satisfieth  the  longing  soul, 

School. — And  filleth  the  hungry  soul  with  good- 
ness— 

Sup. — 0,  Praise  the  Lord  all  ye  nations, — 

School. — Praise  Him  all  ye  people. 

Sup. — For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great 
towards  us ; — 

School. — And  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth 
forever. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  55 

Sup. — It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to 
put  confidence  in  man — 

School. — Ig  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than 
to  put  confidence  in  princes. — 

Sup. — Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise 
Thee  ;— 

School. — Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  exalt 
Thee. 

Sup. — 0,  let  me  not  wander  from  Thy  com- 
mandments—A 

School. — Teach  me  Thy  statutes. 

Sup. — I  will  meditate  in  Thy  precepts  and 
have  respect  unto  Thy  ways. 

School. — I  will  delight  myself  in  Thy  statutes  ; 
I  will  not  forget  Thy  word. 

Sup.— The  Lord  is  gracious, — 

School. — And  full  of  compassion — 

Sup. — Slow  to  anger, — 

School. — And  of  great  mercy. 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  good  to  all, — 

School — And  His  tender  mercies  are  over  all 
His  works. 

Sup. — My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the 
Lord, — 

School. — And  let  all  flesh  bless  His  holy  name 
forever  and  ever. 

PRAYER. 

OTHOU  who  are  our  changeless  benefactor, — 
hallowed  be  Thy  name. — Hallowed  upon  our 
lips — and  hallowed  within  our  hearts. — Unto 
Thee  be   all  the  praise   and  glory — unto  Thee, 


56  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

thanksgiving  and  honor, — forever  and  ever,*— 
Amen. — Holy  One, — unto  Thee  we  come  in  hum- 
ble prayer. — To  Thee  we  bring  an  offering, — 
our  hearts'  adoration, — and  in  the  mame  of  Him 
who  died  for  us, — we  pray  Thee  to  accept  it, — 
and  let  Thy  smile  of  love — rest  upon  us. — Bless- 
ed Father, — we  know  how  poor  and  frail  we  are, 
— and  how  unworthy  of  Thy  great  mercy, — yet, 
as  Thou  regardest  the  falling  of  a^pparrow, — and 
dost  regard  us, — poor  as  we  are,^)f  more  value 
than  many  sparrows, — we  come  to  Thee,  and  say, 
0,  Father ! — look  not  upon  our  imperfections, — 
but  hear  our  prayer — for  greater  strength  and 
better  lives. 

0,  Thou  who  hearest  prayer, — wilt  thou  smile 
upon  this  school. — Long  may  we  enjoy  its  happy 
sessions — and  its  sweet  instructions. 

They  are  the  fruits  of  Thy  Love. — 0,  love  us 
still,  we  pray  Thee, — and  let  us  dwell  in  Thy 
love — forever  and  ever,  Amen. 


9. — "  Allandale." — 6  1.,  or  double. 


Beyond,  beyond  that  bound  -  less    sea,  A- 
Far-ther  thau  thougkt  itself  can  flee,  Thy 


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DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


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58  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

?,.  We  hear  thy  voice  when  thunders  roll 
Through  the  wide  fields  of  air  ; 

The  waves  obey  thy  dread  control : 
Yet  still  thou  art  not  there. 

Where  shall  I  find  Hirn,  O  my  soul, 
Who  yet  is  everywhere  ? 

3.  0,  not  in  circling  depth,  or  height, 

But  in  the  conscious  breast, 
Present  to  faith,  though  veiled  from  sight, 

There  does  his  spirit  rest. 
O  come  thou  Presence  Infinite, 

And  make  thy  creatures  blest. 

4.  The  heavenly  spheres,  0  God,  to  thee 

Attune  their  evening  hymn, 
All  wise,  all  holy,  thou  art  praised 

In  song  of  seraphim  ; 
Unnumbered  systems,  suns  and  worlds 

Unite  to  worship  thee, 
While  thy  majestic  greatness  fills 

Space,  time,  eternity. 

5.  On  all  thou  smil'st,  and  what  is  man 

Before  thy  presence,  God  ? 
A  breath  but  yesterday  inspired, 

To-morrow  but  a  clod  ? 
That  clod  shall  mingle  in  the  vale, 

But  kindled,  Lord,  by  thee, 
The  spirit  to  thy  arms  shall  springs 

To  Life  and  Liberty. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  59 

Sup.~ Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
eaith  the  Lord. 

Children. — Lead  me  in  Thy  truth,  and  teach 
me.  Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  Thy 
precepts. 

10.— 8  &  7s  M. 

Jesus,  Lord  of  life  and  glory, 
Friend  of  children,  hear  our  lays ; 

Humbly  would  our  souls  adore  thee, 
Sing  thy  name  in  hymns  of  praise. 

We  are  debtors  to  thy  kindness, 
Lord  of  grace,  and  boundless  love ; 

Thousands  wander  on  in  blindness, 
Strangers  to  the  light  above. 

But  'tis  ours  to  read  the  pages, 

Where  the  rays  of  glory  glow  ; 
And,  through  everlasting  ages, 

We  aspire  thy  bliss  to  know. 

Jesus,  on  thine  arm  relying, 

We  would  tread  this  earthly  vale ; 

Be  our  life,  when  we  are  dying ;  — 
Be  our  strength,  when  strength  shall faiL 

END  OF  SERVICE  SIXTH. 


VII. 
DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


GOSPEL   OP  CHRIST. 

Superintendent. — Suffer  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not :  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

School. — Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David :  Bless- 
ed is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

WELCOME. 

Once  more  we  are  together  in  this  place  of  youth- 
ful worship,  and  while  God  is  smiling  upon  us, 
our  hearts  should  be  filled  with  love  to  him.  This 
day  is  a  new  witness,  which  testifies  of  his  love  to 
us.  Blessed  be  his  great  and  holy  name.  As  I 
look  upon  the  bright  and  joyous  faces  of  the  chil- 
dren now  before  me,  I  do  not  wonder  that  Jesua 
took  little  children  in  his  arms  and  blessed  them. 
I  do  not  wonder  that  he  looked  upon  them  aa 
beautiful  flowers,  which  should  add  loveliness  and 
fragrance  to  the  bowers  of  Paradise  above. 

0,  I  welcome  you  with  joy  to  this  place  and  ser- 
vice, and  may  our  hearts  be  filled  with  sweetest 
happiness,  while  we  unite  to  read  God's  word,  to 
sing  his  praises,  to  invoke  his  blessings,  and  to 
feast  upon  his  promises  of  everlasting  life. 
60 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  61 

School. — 0  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth ; 
let  them  lead  me.  Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar 
of  God — unto  God  my  exceeding  joy. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor,  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me  ;  for  I 
am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart ;  and  ye  shall  find 
rest  unto  your  souls. 

For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  "burden  is  light. 

^[  But  when  the  Pharisees  had  heard  that  he  had 
put  the  Sadducees  to  silence,  they  were  gathered 
together. 

Then  one  of  them,  which  was  a  lawyer,  asked 
him  a  question,  tempting  him,  and  saying, 

Master,  which  is  the  great  commandment  in  the 
law? 

Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God,  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul, 
and  with  ail  thy  mind. 

This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

And  the  second  is  like  unto  it,  Thou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbor  as  thyself. 

On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law 
and  the   prophets. 

And  seeing  the  multitudes,  he  went  up  into  a 
mountain  :  and  when  he  was  set,  his  disciples  came 
unto  him. 

And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and  taught  them, 
Baying, 

(From  Matt.  11th,  22nd,  and  5th.) 


62  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

RESPONSES. 

Sup. — Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit : 

School. — For  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Sup. — Blessed  are  they  that  mourn : 

School.     For  they  shall  be  comforted. 

Sup. — Blessed  are  the  meek : 

School. — For  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

Sup. — Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness : 

School. — For  they  shall  be  filled. 

Sup. — Blessed  are  the  merciful : 

School. — For  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

Sup. — Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart : 

School. — For  they  shall  see  God. 

Sup. — Blessed  are  the  peacemakers  : 

School. — For  they  shall  be  called  the  children 
of  God. 

Sup. — Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted 
for  righteousness'  sake : 

School. — For  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Sup — Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth, — 

School. — But  if  the  salt  have  lost  his  savior, 
wherewith  shall  it  be  salted  ? 

Sup. — Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world. 

School. — A  city  that  is  set  on  a  hill  cannot  be 
hid. 

Sup. — I    say    unto  you,   swear  not    at   all; 
neither  by  heaven : — 

School. — For  it  is  God's  throne  ; — 

Sup. — Nor  by  the  earth: — 

School. — For  it  is  his  footstool ; — 

Sup. — Neither  by  Jerusalem  : 
•  School. — For  it  i3  the  city  of  the  Great  King. 

Sup. — Neither  shalt  thou  swear  by  thy  head : 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  63 

School. — For  thou  canst  not  make  one  hair 
white  or  black. 

Sup. — But  let  your  communication  be,  yea, 
yea ;  nay,  nay : — 

School. — For  whatsoever  is  more  than  these, 
cometh  of  evil. 

PRAYER. 

HOLT  Father  ;— We  bless  Thee  for  the  words 
of  truth  and  life, — which  Jesus  has  given 
us. — 0  how  precious  is  his  gospel !  Help  us,  we 
pray  Thee — to  walk  in  its  light,— and  to  possess 
all  its  joys.  May  the  iove  of  Christ, — dwell  rich- 
ly in  our  hearts.  May  we  obey  his  teachings — im- 
itate his  examples, — and  make  our  lives  as  near 
like  his  life, — as  we  have  power  to  do. — In  our 
weakness — wilt  Thou,  0 Father  help  us? — In  our 
ignorance — wilt  Thou  instruct  us  ; —  and  if  we 
fail, — we  pray  thee  to  forgive  ? 

Help  us  to  be  humble, — to  be  meek, — to  be 
pure  in  heart. — May  we  never  take  Thy  name  in 
vain  ; — and  0,  may  we  love  Thee  with  all  our 
souls. — May  we  love  to  do  good, — and  in  all 
things — imitate  our  Saviour.  0  Father  ; — help 
us  to  resist  temptation, — to  shun  the  appearance 
of  evil, — to  cleave  to  all  that  is  good — and  to 
turn  aside  from  every  sinful  way.  May  we  so 
live — that  those  who  see  and  know  us, — shall  say 
we  love  thy  law. — Be  pleased  to  bless  all  members 
of  this  school.  Give  us  health  and  happiness — we 
pray  Thee; — may  our  Faith  be  strong — and  our  hope 
bright : — and  may  we  live  and  die  in  Thy  service. 
Glory  and  honor, — praise  and  thanksgiving, — be 
unto  thy  holy  name — forever  and  ever— Amen. 


64  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

7  &  6's  M. 


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2.  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  for  children  still  ; 
Though  now  as  King  he  reigneth 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill  : 
We'll  flock  around  his  banner, 

Who  sits  upon  the  throne  ; 
And  cry  aloud,  "Hosanna 

To  David's  royal  Son." 

3.  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 

Our  great  Redeemer's  praise  ; 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming, 

Might  well  hosanna  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  words  ? 
No  !  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 

They,  too,  shall  be  the  Lord's. 


66  DVEOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
saith  the  Lord. 

School — Whence  cometh  "Wisdom,  and  where  ia 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

12.  — 7&  6's  M. 

1  God  of  the  wide  creation  — 

Of  air,  and  earth,  and  sea, 
Accept  the  young  oblation 

We  children  bring  to  thee. 
"We  come,  thy  saints  attending, 

And  join  our  notes  with  theirs  j 
At  mercy's  footstool  bending, 

We  lift  our  youthful  prayers. 

2  And  will  the  Lord  of  glory, 

Who  dwells  beyond  the  sky, 
Hark  to  our  humble  story, 

And  answer  from  on  high  ? 
He  will :  for  he  has  told  us, 

In  his  eternal  word, 
His  eyes  always  behold  us — 

His  ears  have  ever  heard. 

3  Then  bless,  O  God  of  heaven, 

Those  to  our  hearts  so  dear, 
Let  light  and  truth  be  given 

To  all  our  teachers  here. 
O,  grant  us  thy  good  Spirit, 

Our  wayward  hearts  to  rule, 
That  we  may  grace  inherit 

Within  our  Sabbath  School. 

END    OF    SERVICE    SEVENTH. 


vm. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

MIRACLES  OP    CHRIST. 

Superintendent. — The  wilderness  and  the  sol- 
itary place  shall  be  glad  for  them: — 

School. — And  the  desert  shall  rejoice  and  blos- 
som as  the  rose. 

Sup. — Then  the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be 
opened, — 

School. — And  the  ears  of  the  deaf  shall  be  un- 
stopped— 

Sup. — Then  shall  the  lame  man  leap  as  an 
hart, — 

School. — And  the  tongue  of  the  dumb  shall 

sing. 

Sup. — On  eyes  that  never  saw  the  day 

Christ  pours  the  bright  celestial  ray  ; 
And  deafened  ears  by  him  unbound, 
Catch  all  the  harmony  of  sound. 

-WELCOME. 

Children  : — As  I  arise  to  lead  in  your  devo- 
tions this  morning,  my  thoughts  turn  back  to 
those  days  when  Jesus  was  here  upon  the  earth, 
speaking,  the  truths  of  His  glorious  gospel  and 
working  miracles  in  the  name  of  God.  I  think 
of  Him  as  he  stood  at  the  grave  of  Lazarus,  and 
67 


68  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

as  he  took  the  hand  of  that  Jewish  Ruler  s  cUagh. 
ter,  in  his  own,  and  said,  "  Maiden  arise." 

0,  who  that  saw  those  miracles,  could  have 
doubted  that  Jesus  was  the  Christ !  that  God  was 
with  Him  ?  I  welcome  you,  to-day,  to  a  contem- 
plation of  that  history,  in  which  we  learn  of  the 
miracles  wrought  by  our  Saviour.  Let  us  think 
much  of  them,  that  our  faith  in  the  Son  of  God 
may  be  strengthened. 

SCRIPTURE   LESSON. 

Now  when  John  had  heard  in  the  prison  the 
works  of  Christ,  he  sent  two  of  his  disciples, 

And  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  he  that  should 
come,  or  do  we  look  for  another  ? 

Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Go  and 
show  John  again  those  things  which  ye  do  hear 
and  see: 

The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame 
walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear, 
the  dead  are  raised  up,  and  the  poor  have  the 
gospel  preached  to  them. 

And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever  shall  not  be  offend- 
ed in  me. 

And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  How  many  loaves 
have  ye  ?  And  they  said,  Seven,  and  a  few  lit- 
tle fishes. 

And  he  commanded  the  multitude  to  sit  down 
on  the  ground. 

And  he  took  the  seven  loaves  and  the  fishes, 
and  gave  thanks,  and  brake  them,  and  gave  to  his 
disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  the  multitude. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  69 

And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled:  and 
they  took  up  of  the  broken  meat  that  was  left 
6even  baskets  full. 

And  they  that  did  eat  were  four  thousand  men, 
beside  women  and  children. 

And  Jesus  departed  from  thence,  and  come 
nigh  unto  the  sea  of  Galilee :  and  went  up  in  a 
mountain,  and  sat  down  there. 

And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him,  having 
with  them  those  that  were  lame,  blind,  dumb, 
maimed  and  many  others,  and  cast  them  down  at 
Jesus'  feet ;  and  he  healed  them : 

Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered,  when 
they  saw  the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed  to  be 
whole,  the  lame  to  walk  and  the  blind  to  see :  and 
they  glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

And  when  he   was  entered  into  a  ship,   his 
disciples  followed  him. 

And,  behold,  there  arose  a  great  tempest  in 
the  sea,  insomuch  that  the  ship  was  covered  with 
the  waves :  but  he  was  asleep. 

And  his  disciples  came  to  him,  and  awoke  him, 
saying,  Lord,  save  us ;  we  perish. 

And  he  saith  unto  them,  Why  are  ye  fearful, 
0  ye  of  little  faith  ?  Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked 
the  winds  and  the  sea ;  and  there  was  a  great 
calm. 

Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the  gate  of  the  city, 
behold  there  was  a  dead  man  carried  out,  the 
only  son  of  his  mother,  and  she  was  a  widow : 
and  much  people  of  the  city  was  with  her. 

And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had  compas- 
sion on  her,  and  said  unto  her,  Weep  not 


70  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

And  lie  came  and  touched  the  bier :  and  they 
that  bare  him  stood  still,  And  he  said,  Young 
man,  I  say  unto  thee,  arise. 

And  he  that  was  dead  sat  up,  and  began  to 
speak.     And  he  delivered  him  to  his  mother. 
[From  Matt.  8th,  11th  and  15th.] 

RESPONSES. 

Sup. — What  think  ye  of  Christ  ? 

School, — Lord  I  believe !  help  thou  my  un- 
belief. 

Sup. — Whoso  believeth  not,  abideth  in  dark- 
ness. 

School. — Whosoever  confesseth  that  Jesus  is 
the  Son  of  God,  God  dwelleth  in  him  and  he  in  God. 

Sap. — And  we  have  seen  and  do  testify  that 
the  Father  sent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of  the 
world. 

School — In  him  there  was  no  sin. 

Sup. — How  can  a  man  who  is  a  sinner  do  such 
miracles  ? 

School. — When  Christ  cometh  will  he  do  more 
miracles  than  these  that  this  man  doeth  ? 

Sup. — Eabbi,  we  know  Thou  art  a  teacher 
come  from  God,  for  no  man  can  do  the  miracles 
that  Thou  doest,  except  God  be  with  him. 

School. — Thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 
Living  God. 

Sup. — He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath  ever- 
lasting life — 

School. — Though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he 
live. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  71 

Sup. — Whosoever  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the 
Christ,  is  born  of  God. 

School. — Whosoever  is  bom  of  God  doth  not 
commit  sin. 

Sup. — For  his  seed  remaineth  in  him,  and  he 
cannot  sin  ; 

School. — Because  ne  is  born  of  God. 

PBAYER. 

HOLY  Father:— we  thank  Thee  for  the  life  of 
Christ.  In  thy  Holy  word  it  is  given  us — 
and  by  it  we  are  led  nearer  to  Thee.  We  thank 
Thee  for  his  miracles.  They  were  the  seals  of  his 
divine  commission.  In  them  we  see  Thy  power.. 
Through  them,  Thy  love  was  manifest.  They 
were  the  fulfilments  of  prophecy.  They  spake  to 
man  of  Thee.  They  bid  us  love  and  reverence — 
Thy  blessed  Son.  Help  us  to  love  him  more. 
Help  us  to  follow  Him — with  greater  faithfulness. 
We  pray  for  more  of  his  great  virtues.  We  pray 
to  be  more  like  him.  Kind  parent,  we  praise 
Thee  for  the  Truth — thy  Son  made  known.  For 
the  Hope  it  gives  us, — for  the  Faith  which  it  in- 
spires. 0  may  we  love  that  Truth, — and  love 
Thee,  also, — as  the  Giver  thereof.  Holy  Fa- 
ther : — accept  our  thanks, — and  may  we  be  more 
grateful  still — for  Thy  great  goodness  to  us.  For- 
give us  our  sins, — we  humbly  pray : — deliver  us 
from  future  evil ; — may  we  live  as  Christ's  disci- 
ples,— and  at  last  die, — trusting  in  Him  as  a 
Universal  Saviour : — and  all  the  praise,  honor, 
and  glory — shall  be  given  unto  Thy  name — for- 
evermore. — Amen. 


72  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

13  — "Blind  Bartimeus."  —  8  &  7's  M. 


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DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  73 


3  Money  was  not  what  he  wanted, 

Though  by  begging  used  to  live ; 
But  he  asked,  and  Jesus  granted 
Alms  which  none  but  he  could  give. 

4  "  Lord,  remove  this  grievous  blindness, 

Let  my  eyes  behold  the  day  !" 
Straight  he  saw,  and,  won  by  kindness, 
Followed  Jesus  in  the  way. 

5  Now,  methinks,  I  hear  him  praising, 

Publishing  to  all  around  ; 
"  Friends,  is  not  my  case  amazing? 
What  a  Saviour  I  have  found  ! 

6  "  O  !  that  all  the  blind  but  knew  him, 

And  would  be  advised  by  me ! 
Surely  they  would  hasten  to  him, — 
He  would  cause  them  all  to  see." 

Sap. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord. 

Children. — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom,  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures :  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

14.— 8  &  7's  M. 

1  Gently,  Lord,  O  gently  lead  us, 

Wheresoe'er  through  earth  we  range | 
May  no  pride  nor  fear  impede  us, 
Nor  our  hope  to  doubting  change. 

2  When  temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

When  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
Let  thy  goodness  never  fail  us — 
Lead  us  in  thy  perfect  way. 


74  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE, 

3  In  the  hour  of  pain  and  anguish, 

In  the  hour  when  death  is  near, 
Suffer  not  our  souls  to  languish, 
Suffer  not  our  souls  to  fear. 

4  And  when  mortal  life  is  ended, 

Bid  us  in  thy  presence  rest, 
Where  our  praises  shall  be  blended 
With  the  anthems  of  the  blest. 

*ND   OF    SERVICE   EIGHTH. 


IX 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


GOD'S  SEBVICE,  OUE  HIGHEST  GOOD. 

Superintendent.  —  I  beseech  yon,  therefore, 
by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present  your  bodiet 
a  living  sacrifice,  holy  and  acceptable  unto  God 
which  is  your  reasonable  service. 

School, — For  whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the 
Lord ;  and  whether  we  die,  we  die  unto  the  Lord  r 
whether  we  live  therefore  or  die,  we  are  the  Lord's 

WELCOME. 

Yes,  children : — we  are  the  Lord's,  and  the 
Lord  is  our  Father.  How  thankful  should  we  be 
that  we  are  in  the  hands  of  such  a  God  ;  that  we 
are  required  to  love  and  worship  so  kind  and  mer- 
ciful a  Benefactor.  O,  how  many  thousands  of 
children  are  this  day  bowing  down  before  those 
false  gods  who  are  the  representatives  of  hatred, 
anger,  cruelty  and  revenge.  They  cannot  love 
such  gods — they  only  fear  and  tremble  before 
them. — But  our  God  is  the  only  living  and  true 
God  ;  and  all  other  gods  are  idols.  How  thank- 
ful we  should  be  that  we  can  livfl  in  Christian 
75 


76  DEVOTIONAL     SERVICE. 

lands,  and  "while  we  worship,  have  our  souls  yearn 
towards  the  Being  we  adore  and  love. 

We  come  to  worship  such  a  God  this  day.  It 
is  a  blessed  privilege,  and  to  the  joys  and  bene- 
fits of  such  a  service  I  bid  you  all  thrice  welcome. 
May  God  be  with  us,  and  may  we  worship  Him 
m  spirit  and  in  Truth. 

School. — God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us. 

Sup. — And  show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance. 

School. — Amen,   amen. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSONS. 

For  God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath,  but  to 
obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we  wake  or 
sleep,  we  should  live  together  with  him. 

Wherefore  comfort  yourselves  together,  and  edi- 
fy one  another,  even  as  also  ye  do. 

And  we  beseech  you,  brethren,  to  know  them 
which  labor  among  you,  and  are  over  you  in  the 
Lord,  and  admonish  you  ; 

And  to  esteem  them  very  highly  in  love  for 
their  work's  sake.  And  be  at  peace  among  your- 
selves. 

Now  we  exhort  you,  brethren,  warn  them  that 
are  unruly,  comfort  the  feeble-minded,  support  the 
weak,  be  patient  toward  all  men. 

See  that  none  render  evil  for  evil  unto  any  man  ; 
but  ever  follow  that  which  is  good,  both  among 
yourselves,  and  to  all  men. 

Rejoice  evermore. 

Pray  without  ceasing. 


DEVOTIONAL.    SERVICE.  77 

In  every  thing  give  thanks ;  for  this  i?  che  will 
of  God  in  Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

Despise  not  prophcsyings. 

Prove  all  things  ;  hold  fast  that  whicV  Is  good. 

Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil. 

And  the  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  yor.  wholly  ; 
and  /  Pray  God  your  whole  spirit,  soul  and 
body  be  preserved  blameless  unto  the  coming  of 
cur  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession  of  our  faith 
without  wavering ;  (for  he  is  faithful  that  prom- 
ised ;) 

And  let  us  consider  one  another  to  provoke  unto 
love  and  to  good  works : 

Not  forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves  to- 
gether. 

(From  1st  Thess.  5,  and  Heb.  10th  chap.) 
RESPONSES. 

Sup. — 0  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord. 

School. — Let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the 
rock  of  our  salvation. 

Sup. — Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving. 

School. — And  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him 
with  psalms. 

Sup, — For  the  Lord  is  a  Great  God. 

School — And  a  great  King  above  all  gods 

Sup. — In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the 
larth  ; 

School. — The  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

Vm^  -^.Tne  sea  is  His,  and  He  made  it : 


78  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

School. — And  His  bands  formed  the  dry  land. 

Sup. — O  came,  let  us  warship  and  bow  down  : 

School.-Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

Sup. — O,  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is 
good. 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  fovever. 

Sup. — Q.  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords  ; 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Sup. — 0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods ; 

School. —  For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Sip. — To  Him  who  alone  doeth  great  wonders ; 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Sup. — To  Hiai  that  by  wisdom  made  the  heav- 
ens : 

School.- — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Sup. — To  him  who  remembered  us  in  our  low 
estate, 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Sup. — Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh  ; 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Sup. — O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven ; 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

All, — Praise  the  Lord :  praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PRAYER. 

Great  source  of  Power  and  Love  ! — we  come  to 
Thee — bringing  our  offerings.  We  come  as  chil- 
dren— unto  Thee,  our  Father.  We  are  poor  and 
needy, — our  offerings  are  very  unworthy, — but  all 
we  have — we  would  present  to  Thee.  Help  us  to 
give  Thee  our  hearts : — and  all  the  love  of  our 
hearts.  All  our  pure  thoughts, — all  our  good  de- 
sires,— all  our  noble  resolves, — all  our  religious 
feelings, — we  would  present  before  Thee ; — and 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  79 

we  pray,  0  God, — that  Thou  wouldst  not  look 
upon  our  many  follies  and  imperfections.  We  de- 
sire to  be  more  worthy.  We  would  pray  for  great- 
er good.  We  would  bring  to  thine  altar, — a  pur- 
er and  a  better  offering.  We  pray  to  be  kept 
from  the  ways  of  evil, — and  to  be  led  into  all 
truth.  May  we  learn  to  shun  vicious  companions. 
May  we  love  Thee,  better, — and  study  Thy  Holy 
Word — with  greater  delight.  0  may  we  ever  re- 
joice— when  the  Sabbath  comes — and  hasten  with 
pleasure — to  the  Sunday  school.  May  we  learn 
to  worship  Thee, — learn  to  trust  in  Thee, — and 
learn  to  praise  Thee  as  we  ought.  0  forgive  us 
our  many  sins  and  follies, — and  keep  us  in  a  more 
constant  remembrance  of  Thee.  Bless  the  Sunday 
school — we  humbly  pray  Thee.  Bless  all  the 
children, — the  teachers, — the  Superintendent — 
and  the  Pastor.  0  Clod  !  bless  our  parents  also. 
Give  them  a  mind  to  meet  here  with  us, — and  0, 
may  we  all  learn  together — of  our  Father  in 
heaven.     Amen. 


80 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


15. — "Union  Street." — 6&7's,  double. 

Words  by  E.  Tower.  Davids'  Harp. 


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2.  Should  the  distant  shadows  rising, 

Veil  in  clouds  our  vernal  sky, 
May  we,  on  thy  arm  reclining, 

Feel  secure  when  danger's  nigh* 
Keep  us,  by  thy  spirit  given, 

Till  the  voyage  of  life  is  past, 
Safely  to  the  port  of  heaven 

Bring  our  weary  souls  at  last. 

16.  — 8&7'sM.  — Double. 

1.  When  the  morning  bell  is  ringing, 

To  the  chapel  we  repair ; 
Here  we  all  unite  in  singing, 

And  devoutly  join  in  prayer. 
While  in  harmony  our  voices 

Are  ascending  to  our  God, 
Every  grateful  heart  rejoices, 

Thus  to  spread  his  praise  abroad. 

2.  In  the  duties  now  before  us, 

Let  us  faithfully  engage  ; 
Spirit  of  all  truth  !  be  o'er  us, 
As  we  search  the  sacred  page, 


82  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

May  the  lessons  Christ  has  taught  us, 
All  our  minds  and  hearts  improve ; 

And  the  blessings  he  has  brought  us, 
Wake  a  strong  and  holy  love. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
Baith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  ir  them  ye 
think  je  have  eternal  life. 

■ND   OF   SERVICE   NINTH. 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


THE   TEN  COMMANDMEITT3 

Superintendent — Great  peace  have  they  that 
love  Thy  law,  and  nothing  shall  offend  them. 

School. — Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testi- 
monies and  seek  Him  with  the  whole  heart 

Sup. — "  Little  travellers,  keep  the  way, 
Watching,  lest  ye  go  astray  : 
Safe  and  pleasant  is  the  road 
Leading  up  to  God's  abode." 

WELCOME 

Children  : — The  way  to  heaven  is  the  way  of 
Wisdom ;  and  Solomon  says  her  ways  are  ways  of 
pleasantness  and  her  paths,  the  paths  of  peace. — 
When  we  obey  God's  commandments,  we  walk  in 
that  pleasant  way,  and  have  great  reward.  And 
are  the  commandments  of  the  Lord  difficult  to  un- 
derstand ?  or  hard  to  keep  ?  0,  no  !  A  wayfar- 
ing man,  though  a  fool,  need  not  err  in  regard  to 
them  ;  and  in  keeping  them,  there  is  great  delight. 
We  come  to-day,  into  this  school  once  more,  and 
83 


84  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

what  can  we  learn  that  will  do  us  more  good  than 
those  requirements  of  our  heavenly  Father,  known 
as  the  Ten  Commandments  ?  Unto  that  work,  I 
welcome  you. 

School.  —  Make  us  to  go  in  the  paths  of  tbv 
commandments,  for  therein  do  we  delight. 

SCBIPTTTRE  LESSONS. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Hew  thee  two 
tables  like  unto  the  first ;  and  I  will  write  upon 
these  tables  the  words  that  were  in  the  first  tables 
which  thou  breakest. 

And  be  ready  in  the  morning,  and  come  up  in 
the  morning  unto  Mount  Sinai  and  present  thy. 
self  there  to  me  in  the  top  of  the  mount. 

And  he  hewed  two  tables  of  stone,  like  unto  the 
first ;  and  Moses  rose  up  early  in  the  morning  and 
went  up  into  Mount  Sinai,  as  the  Lord  had  com- 
manded, and  took  in  his  hand  the  two  tables  of  stone. 

And  the  Lord  descended  in  the  cloud,  and  stood 
with  him  there  and  proclaimed  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

And  Moses  made  haste  and  bowed  his  head  to- 
ward the  earth  and  worshipped. 

And  he  was  there  with  the  Lord  forty  days  and 
forty  nights. 

And  Moses  turned  and  went  down  from  the 
mount,  and  the  two  tables  of  the  testimony  were 
in  his  hand ;  the  tables  were  written  on  both 
their  sides ;  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other  were 
they  written.  And  the  tables  were  the  work  of 
God,  and  the  writing  was  the  writing  of  God, 
graven  upon  the  tables. 

fFrom  Ex.  32d    and  34th.) 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  85 

RESPONSES. 

Sup.  —  And  God  spake  all  these  words,  saying, 
Thou  shall  have  no  other  Gods  before  me. 

School.  —  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to 
them  nor  serve  them. 

Sup.  —  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thj  God  in  vain. 

School.  —  For  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
less, who  fcaketh  his  name  in  vain. 

Sup. —  Remember  the  Sabbath  day  to  keep  it  holy. 

School.  —  Blessed  is  the  man  that  keepeth  the 
Sabbath. 

Sup.  —  Six  days  shalt  thou  labor  and  do  all  thy 
work. 

School.  —  But  the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath 
of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

Sup.  —  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother  — 

School.  —  That  thy  days  may  be  long  in  the 
earth. 

Sup.  —  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

School.  —  For  no  murderer  hath  eternal  life 
abiding  in  him. 

Sup.  —  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

School.  —  Whoso  doeth  it  destroyeth  the  peace 
of  his  own  soul. 

Sup.  —  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

School.  —  For  the  Lord  is  the  avenger  of  all 
such. 

Sup.  —  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  — 

School.  —  For  a  false  witness  shall  not  be  un- 
punished, and  he  that  speaketh  lies  shall  not  escape. 

Sup.  —  Thou  shalt  not  covet  anything  that  is 
thy  neighbor's. 


86  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

School.  —  For  thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as 
thyself. 

Sup  —  On  these  commandments,  hang  all  the 
Law  and  the  Prophets. 

School  — Amen.    Let  all  the  people  say,  Amen 

PRAYER. 

HOLY  Father,  —  we  thank  Thee  for  thy  law, 
Thou  hast  not  made  it  difficult  to  understand, 
or  hard  to  obey. — 0.  may  we  love  to  walk  in  Thy 
commandments. — Forgive  us, — we  pray  Thee  — 
that  we  have  sometimes  gone  astray — and  diso- 
beyed thy  Law. — Call  after  us — if  we  again  wan- 
der— and  may  we  learn  to  look  to  Thee — for  wis- 
dom and  for  strength. — May  we  find, — that  in 
doing  Thy  will— there  is  great  joy  and  peace. — 
0.  draw  us — and  we  will  come  after  Thee: — lead 
Thou  us — ard  we  shall  not  go  astray. — May  we 
love  and  worship  Thee. — May  we  keep  the  Sab- 
bath holy. — May  we  shun  all  evil — and  strive  to 
uphold  all  good. — May  o.ir  lips  be  pure  from 
wicked  words  —  and  our  hearts  from  unholy 
thoughts. 

May  we  always  respect  the  rights  of  others  — 
and  be  content  with  what  Thou  givest  us.  — 

Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven  —  hallowed  be 
thy  name — thy  kingdom  come — thy  will  be  done 
on  earth — as  it  is  done  in  heaven — give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread  —  forgive  us  our  trespasses — 
as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us — lead 
us  not  into  temptation — but  deliver  us  from  evil 
— for  thine  is  the  kingdom — and  the  power,  and 
the  glory  forever — Amen. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


87 


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88  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

2  'Tis  there  we  sweet  enjoyment  find, 

Away,  away  to  school ! 
And  friendly  teachers,  ever  kind, 

Away,  away  to  school ! 
The  sportive  bird,  on  airy  wing 
Is  not  then  we  a  happier  thing, 

Away,  away  to  school ! 

3  We  would  that  all  our  mates  would  shout, 

Away,  away  to  school ! 
We  know  the  joy  they  lose  without, 

Away,  away  to  school ! 
O  could  they  look  within  each  heart, 
They'd  see  how  glad  the  pulses  start, 

Away,  away  to  school ! 


We'll  think  no  more  of  idle  play, 

Away,  away  to  school ! 
But  thoughtful  there  the  season  stay, 

Away,  away  to  school ! 
And  future  time  the  thought  will  bring, 
How  joyfully  we  all  did  sing. 

Away,  away  to  school ! 


Sup. — Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  togethei, 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  wisdom,  and  where  if 
the  place  of  understanding. 

Sup. — Search  the  scriptures,  for  in  them  y* 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  89 

18.— 3.  &  6's  M. 

1  Away  from  home  to  school  we  come, 

Upon  this  holy  day: 
In  faith  and  love,  we  look  above, 

And  humbly  praise  and  pray  ; 
O  let  this  hour  to  God  be  given ! 
Let  every  heart  be  raised  to  heaven  ! 
And  while  in  youth,  we  learn  the  truth, 

May  we  the  truth  obey. 

2  Our  teachers  dear,  we  meet  you  here, 

And  share  your  faithful  care ; 
O  may  each  heart  its  thanks  impart 

In  grateful,  earnest  prayer  ; 
That  God  may  crown  with  joys  above, 
Your  patient  toils  and  works  of  love, 
And  that  at  last,  life's  changes  past, 

We  all  may  meet  you  there. 

3  O  let  us  now  devoutly  bow 

Before  our  Father's  face  ! 
His  will  adore,  his  love  implore/ 

To  bless  us  all  our  days. 
And  humbly  too,  let  us  confess 
Our  folly  and  our  sinfulness  ; 
Father,  "forgive  !  O  may  we  live 

More  worthy  of  thy  grace  ! 

END  OF  SERVICE  TENTH. 


XI 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


CONFIDENCE    IN   GOD. 

Superintendent. — In  God  is  my  Salvation  and 
my  Glory — my  refuge  is  in  God — 

School. — Whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord, 
shall  be  safe. 

Sup. — It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to 
put  confidence  in  man. 

School. — Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in 
him. 

'WELCOME. 

And  how  shall  we  learn  to  trust  in  God  ?  Chil- 
dren, this  is  a  most  important  question,  and  you 
are  here,  to-day,  to  learn  the  answer  which  should 
be  given  to  it  ?  I  welcome  you  to  this  good  work, 
and  may  you  all  obtain  that  answer  which  is  given 
in  God's  Holy  Book.  We  all  trust  our  friends  ; 
but  do  we  trust  our  enemies  ?  We  know  that 
those  who  love  us,  will  never  seek  to  injure  us, 
%nd  so  we  place  our  confidence  in  them.  Now, 
90 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  91 

the  Bible  teaches  that  God  loves  us  more  than  any 
earthly  friend  can  love ;  and  if  friendship  is  the 
natural  foundation  of  confidence,  why  should  we 
not  have  Faith  in  God?  Shall  we  not  learn  to 
trust  Him. — to  have  faith  in  Him,  by  learning 
how  much  He  loves  us  ?  0  let  us  see  His  love  in 
the  sunshine  and  in  the  rain — in  the  bright  and 
beautiful  flowers,  and  in  the  rich  harvests  of  au- 
tumn, in  the  gifts  of  our  parents  and  friends,  but 
more  than  all  in  the  gift  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Sa- 
viour. All  these  blessings  aie  the  fruits  of  God'a 
love,  and  as  we  think  of  them,  let  us  learn  to 
cherish  Faith  in  the  great  and  glorious  Giver. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

And  what  shall  I  more  say?  for  the  time  would 
fail  me  to  tell  of  Gedeon,  and  of  Barak,  and  of 
Samson,  and  of  Jephthae ;  of  David  also,  and 
Samuel,  and  of  the  prophets : 

Who  through  faith  subdued  kingdoms,  wrought 
righteousness,  obtained  promises,  stopped  the 
mouths  of  lions. 

Quenched  the  violence  of  fire,  escaped  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  out  of  weakness  were  made  strong, 
waxed  valiant  in  fight,  turned  to  flight  the  armies 
of  the  aliens. 

Women  received  their  dead  raised  to  life  again : 
and  others  were  tortured,  not  accepting  deliver- 
ance ;  that  they  might  obtain  a  better  resurrec- 
tion : 

And  others  had  trial  of  cruel  mockings  and 
scourgings,  yea,  moreover  of  bonds  and  imprison- 
ment: 


92  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

They  were  stoned,  they  were  sawn  asunder, 
were  tempted,  were  slain  with  the  sword :  they 
wandered  about  in  sheepskins  and  goatskins :  be- 
ing destitute,  afflicted,  tormented: 

(Of  whom  the  world  was  not  worthy :)  they 
wandered  in  deserts,  and  in  mountains,  and  in 
dens  and  caves  of  the  earth. 

And  these  all,  having  obtained  a  good  report 
through  faith,  received  not  the  promise : 

God  having  provided  some  better  thing  for  us, 
that  they  without  us  should  not  be  made  perfect. 

Wherefore  seeing  we  also  aie  compassed  about 
with  so  great  a  cloud  of  witnesses,  let  us  lay  aside 
every  weight,  and  the  sin  which  doth  so  easily  be- 
set us,  and  let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us. 

Looking  unto  Jesus  the  author  and  finisher  of 
our  faith :  who  for  the  joy  that  was  set  before 
him  endured  the  cross,  despising  the  shame,  and 
is  set  down  at  the  right  hand  of  the  throne  of  God. 

For  consider  him  that  endured  such  contradic- 
tion of  sinners  against  himself,  lest  ye  be  wearied 
and  faint  in  your  minds. 

[From  Ileb.  11th  and  12th  chapters.] 

RESPONSES. 

Sup. — I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills 
from  whence  cometh  my  help — 

School. — My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord. 

Sup. — He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved — 

School—  He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slum- 
ber, 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  thy  keeper — 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  93 

School. — The  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right 
hand. 

Sup. — The  Sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day — 

School. — Nor  the  moon  by  night. 

Sup. — The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all 
evil, 

School. — He  shall  preserve  thy  Soul. 

Sup. — The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out 
and  thy  coming  in, — 

School. — From  this  time  forth,  and  even  for- 
ever more. 

Sup. — Have  Faith  in  God. 

School. — Lord,  increase  our  faith  ! 

Sup. — Faith  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped 
for  and  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen. 

School. — Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to 
please  God, 

Sup. — I  exhort  you  that  ye  should  earnestly 
contend  for  the  faith  once  delivered  to  the  saints. 

School. — The  just  shall  live  by  faith. 

Sup. — Being  justified  by  faith  we  have  peace 
with  God  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

School. — 0  Lord,  increase  our  faith. 

Sup. — By  faith  Abel  offered  unto  God  a  more 
excellent  sacrifice  than  Cain. 

School. — By  faith  Enoch  was  translated  that 
he  should  not  see  death. 

Sup — By  faith  Abraham  obeyed  the  Divine 
command  and  journeyed  to  the  land  of  promise. 

School. — By  faith  he  looked  for  a  city  which 
hath  foundations,  whose  builder  and  maker  is  God. 

Sup. — By  faith  when  he  was  tried  he  offered 
up  Isaac — 


94  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

School. — And  he  that  had  received  the  promises, 
offered  up  his  only  begotten  Son. 

Sfp. — By  faith  the  walls  of  Jericho  fell  down — 

School. — By  faith  the  children  of  Israel  passed 
through  the  Red  Sea,  as  by  dry  land. 

All. — 0  Lord,  our  Lord,  increase  our  faith  in 
Thee. 

PEAYEK. 

/  \  LORD — Our  Heavenly  Father ! — give  us  faith 
\  >  in  Thee — faith  that  rests  in  love  ; — faith  that 
casts  out  all  fear : — and  faith  that  will  give  us 
peace  and  joy.  0  Father  -  Thou  dost  love  us — 
help  us  to  love  Thee — with  all  the  soul. — We 
thank  Thee  fur  Thy  care — for  Thy  grace — for 
Thy  salvation  through  Jesus  Christ. — 0  Lord! 
whose  love  is  like  thine? — Whom  can  we  trust 
as  we  can  trust  in  Thee  '( — Glory  be  to  Thy  holy 
name — forever  aud  ever,  Amen. 

0  meet  with  us  this  day; — smile  upon  this 
school, — and  let  Thy  love  be  in  all  our  hearts. 
We  pray  Thee  to  forgive  our  sins  — purify  our 
affections  and  keep  us  near  to"  Jesus,  -V^Tay  ~we 
love  the  truth — may  we  cherish  purity  and  all 
goodness — and  be  saved  from  all  sin — through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  Amen — 

0,  bless  this  Sunday  School ; — bless  the  chil- 
dren, — bless  the  teachers. — bless  the  Superintend- 
ent and  Pastor, — bless  all  our  parents  and  friends 
— and  finally — bless  all  mankind  ; — both  in  this 
life — and  in  the  world  to  come; — and  Thine  shall 
be  the  prahe  and  glory — forevermore — Amen. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


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96  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

20.— 6  &  4*s  M. 

1  Kind  friends,  we  meet  again, 

Too  soon  to  part  ; 
May  friendship  bless  this  hour, 

And  warm  each  heart. 
Tones  that  we  love  to  hear 
Shall  dwell  upon  the  ear, 
As  we,  in  accents  clear, 

Repeat,  "  Good  night !" 

2  Then,  friends,  once  more,  farewell  I 

Time  bids  us  part ; 
Fond  memory  long  shall  dwell 

Around  each  heart. 
May  heaven  its  blessings  send, 
And  peace  your  paths  attend  j 
Until  we  meet  again, 

Farewell,  good  night ! 

21.— 6  &  4's  M. 

1  Thy  beauties,  Lord,  we  see. 

Around,  above  ; 
All  nature  breathes  of  thee, 

And  of  thy  love. 
The  sun,  undimmed  by  time, 
Proclaims,  in  every  clime, 
Thy  truth,  thy  light  sublime, 

Thy  boundless  love. 

2  Gently  the  dews  distill, 

"Rains  sweetly  fall, 
Teaching  thy  great  good-will 
Alike  to  all. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  97 

Lord,  may  thy  holy  word 
By  all  in  faith  be  heard, 
Breathing  of  grace  conferred 
By  thee  on  all. 

EJTD    Of    SERVICE   ELEVENTH. 


XII. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

PRAISE  TO  GOD. 

Superintendent. — 0  come  let  us  sing  unt  >  the 
Lord  :  let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  God  of 
our  salvation. 

School. — Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving  and  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him 
with  psalms. 

WELCOME. 

I  suppose  there  is  nothing  more  acceptable  to 
God  than  the  praise  and  worship  of  youthful 
spirits.  He  loves  the  innocence  of  childhood. 
He  delights  in  purity  and  gentleness.  He  look? 
with  pleasure  upon  the  loving  joyous  heart  which 
sin  has  not  corrupted,  and  he  smiles  when  the  of- 
ferings of  such  souls  are  brought  before  Him. 

How  many  have  brought  such  an  offeriug  unto 
God,  this  day?  How  many  of  jou,  children, 
come  here,  cherishing  that  innocence  and  puri- 
ty which  God  loves,  and  smiles  upon.  I  trust 
98 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  99 

that  some  of  you — yes,  that  many  of  you  do  this, 
and  if  so,  God  will  make  this  hour  a  happy  and 
blessed  one  to  your  souls.  We  come  to  bless  and 
praise  his  Holy  name.  0  may  our  hearts  be  filled 
with  love,  while  we  worship  before  Him.  I  am 
glad  to  welcome  so  many  as  are  here  present,  to 
the  services,  benefits  and  joys  of  our  school,  and 
may  the  smile  of  Divine  love  rest  upon  us. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Behold,  what  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath 
bestowed  upon  us.  that  we  should  be  called  the 
sons  of  God :  therefore  the  world  knoweth  us  not, 
because  it  knew  him  not. 

Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and  it 
doth  not  yet  appear  what  we  shall  be :  but  we 
know  that,  when  he  shall  appear,  we  shall  be  like 
him ;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 

And  every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him  pu- 
rifieth  himself,  even  as  he  is  pure 

Whosoever  committeth  sin  transgresseth  also 
the  law :  for  sin  is  the  transgression  of  the  law. 

And  ye  know  that  he  was  manifested  to  take 
away  our  sins  ;  and  in  him  is  no  sin. 

Whosoever  abideth  in  him  sinneth  noi :.  whoso- 
ever sinneth  hath  not  seen  him,  neither  ^nown 
him. 

Little  children,  let  no  man  deceive  you:  he 
that  doeth  righteousness  is  righteous,  even  as  he 
is  righteous. 

And  we  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that 
God  hath  to  us.  God  is  love  ;  and  he  that  dwell- 
eth  in  love  dwelleth  in  God,  and  God  in  him. 

Herein  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  we  may 


100  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

have  boldness  in  the  day  of  judgment :  because 
as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  this  world. 

There  is  no  fear  in  love ;  but  perfect  love  cast- 
eth  out  fear:  because  fear  hath  torment.  He 
that  feareth  is  not  made  perfect  in  love. 

We  love  him  because  he  first  loved  us. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from 
falling,  and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the 
presence  of  his  glory  with  exceeding  joy. 

To  the  orly  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and 
majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever. 
Amen. 
(From  1st  John  3d  and  4th  chapters,  and  the  Book  of  Jude  ) 
RESPONSES. 

Sup. — 0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song : — 
School. — Sing  unto  the  Lord  all  the  earth — 
Sup. — Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name ; — • 
School. — Show  forth  his  salvation  from  day  to 
day. 

Sup. — Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen, — 
School — His  wonders  among  all  the  people. 
Sup. — For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised. 

School. — He  is  to  be  feared  above  all  Gods. 
Sup. — Honor  and  majesty  are  before  Him: — 
School. — Strength  and  beauty  are  in  his  sanc- 
tuary. 

Sup. — Give  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  kindreds  of 
the  people,  give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 
School. — Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due 
unto  his  name. 

Sup. — Bring  an     offering  and  come  into  Hia 
courts. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  101 

School. — 0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness. 

Svp. — Let  the  heavens  rejoice  and  let  the  earth 
be  glad ; 

School. — Let  the  sea  roar  and  the  fulness 
thereof. 

Sup. — Let  the  field  be  joyful  and  all  that  is 
therein : — 

Schvol. — Then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood 
rejoice  before  the  Lord  ; — 

Sup. — For  he  conieth  to  judge  tie  earth ; — 

School. — With  righteousness  shall  he  judge 
the  world,  and  the  people  with  equity. 

Sup. — Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good- will  toward  men. 

School. — Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  maj- 
esty of  thy  glory. 

Sup. — Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  power ;  for  thou  hast  created  all  things, 
and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are  and  were  created. 

School. — To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud;  the 
heavens,  and  all  the  powers  therein. 

Sup. — To  thee  cherubim  and  seraphim  contin- 
ually do  cry,  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty. 

School. — Blessing,  and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and 
thanksgiving,  and  honor,  and  power,  and  might, 
be  unto  our  God  forever  and  ever. 

Sup. — Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  that  was  slain,  to 
receive  power,  and  riches,  and  wisdom,  and 
strength,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and  blessing. 

School. — Blessing,  and  honor,  and  power,  be 
unto  him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto 
the  Lamb,  foiever  and  ever. 


102  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

Sup. — Be  ye,  therefore,  followers  of  God,  as 
dear  children ;  and  walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also 
hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself  for  us. 
And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God.  Let  all 
bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamor,  and 
evil  speaking,  be  put  away  from  you,  with  all 
malice.  And  be  ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender- 
hearted, forgiving  one  anothei. 

All. — Amen. 

PRAYER. 

INFINITE  Creator, — who  seest  us,  though  we 
cannot  see  Thee — give  us  attentive  minds, — 
and  make  us  willing  to  receive  the  wisdom  taught 
in  the  Sabbath  School. — May  the  gentleness  of 
Christ, — the  sweetness  of  his  temper, — the  beau- 
ty of  his  example — be  in  our  thoughts — to  pre- 
serve us  from  hardness  of  heart, — to  render  us 
loving  toward  others, — and  anxious  only,  to  be 
adorned  with  the  garment  of  righteousness. — Ac- 
cept our  humble  offering — of  praise  and  thanks- 
giving— for  this  day's  light  and  privileges. — Con- 
secrate this  hour — to  our  religious  benefit. — May 
the  desire  for  purity  of  soul — make  our  studies  a 
delight — and  our  teachers'  efforts — the  means  of 
bringing  us — through  Christ — near  to  our  heav- 
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know  what  it  is  to  be  unhappy — may  we  early 
learn  to  walk  in  the  way  of  wisdom, — that  we 
may  comfort  our  friends, — bless  the  world — glo- 
rify our  Creator, — and  obtain  that  joy — which  is 
the  M  inheritance  of  the  just  made  perfect."— 
All  this  we  ask — in  the  name  of  Jesus — Amen. 


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104  DVEOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

2  Here  in  this  happy  place, 

May  we  our  teachers  meet, 
To  hear  their  words  of  grace, 
At  Jesus'  feet. 
Oh,  who  from  hence  would  stay  away, 
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Ever  to  endure  ? 
Here  in  this  happy  place,  &c. 

3  Here  with  a  filial  love, 

Each  child  to  God  may  come, 
And  learn  to  rise  above, 
For  heaven,  his  home. 
Oh,  come  then,  here,  where  virtues  bloom, 
And  shed  around  their  rich  perfume, 
And  where,  like  dew-drops  on  the  flower, 
Duties  gild  the  hour. 
Here  with  a  filial  love,  &c. 

4  Then  life  shall  onward  pass, 

In  this  one  blest  employ, 
And  conscience,  like  a  glass, 
Reflect  our  joy. 
And  when  at  last  we  reach  the  tomb, 
Our  faith  shall  wreathe  it  with  the  bloom, 
Of  that  sweet  plant  that  ne'er  can  die, 
Immortality  ! 
Thun  life  shall  onward  pass,  &c. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom  fcnd 
whcie  is  the  place  of  understanding? 

Stip. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OF    SERVICE   TWELFTH. 


XIII. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


THE  MERCY  OP   THE    LORD. 

Superintendent — The  Lord  is  good  unto  all,  aDd 
His  tender  mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

School  — Gracious  is  the  Lord  and  righteous : 
yea,  our  God  is  merciful — 

Sup. — He  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me  :— 
therefore  will  I  call  upon  Him  as  long  as  I  live. 

"WELCOME. 

Children: — Welcome  home  again.  The  Sun- 
day School  is  the  happy  home  of  children,  who 
love  to  serve  and  worship  God.  This  is  your  hour 
and  this  your  place  of  worship.  You  have  here 
assembled  to  lift  your  hearts  in  praise  to  God — to 
manifest  your  love  for  him — and  to  learn  more  of 
his  love  and  mercy.  0  what  a  blessed  privilege  ! 
There  are  many  this  day  who  do  not  know  that 
there  is  a  God.  There  are  many  more  who  do  not 
know  how  good  and  kind,  how  benevolent  and 
105 


106  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

merciful  their  God  and  Father  is.  We  do  not 
know  the  greatness  of  his  goodness, — but  we  know 
enough  of  it,  to  fill  us  all  with  holy  joy. 

Let  us  turn  to  the  Bible  and  road  there  of 
God's  infinite  love,  and  of  his  mercy  which  en- 
dure th  forever. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  which  according  to  his  abundant  mer- 
cy hath  begotten  us  again  unto  a  lively  hope  by 
the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead, 

To  an  inheritance  incorruptible,  and  undefiled, 
and  that  fadcth  not  away,  reserved  in  heaven  for 
you. 

Who  are  kept  by  the  power  of  God  through 
faith  unto  salvation  ready  to  be  revealed  in  the 
last  time. 

But  God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his  great 
love  wherewith  he  loved  us. 

Even  when  we  were  dead  in  sins,  hath  quickened 
us  together  with  Christ,  (by  grace  ye  are  saved :) 

And  hath  raised  us  up  together,  and  made  us 
sit  together  in  heavenly  -places  in  Christ  Jesus: 

That  in  the  ages  to  come  he  might  shew  the  ex- 
ceeding riches  of  his  grace  in  his  kindness  toward 
us  through  Christ  Jesus. 

For  by  grace  are  ye  saved  through  faith  ;  and 
that  not  of  yourselves :  it   is   the  gift   of  God: 

Not  of  works,  lest  any  man  should  boast. 

Mixke  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord  all  ye  lands. 


DETOTTOXAL    SERVICE.  107 

Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness  ;  come  before  his 
presence  with  singing. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  He  is  God ;  it  is  He 
that  hath  made  us  and  not  we  ourselves :  we  are 
hi-<  people  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and 
into  his  courts  with  praise.  Be  thankful  unto 
Him  and  bless  his  name.  For  the  Lord  is  good  : 
his  mercy  is  everlasting  ;  and  his  truth  endure th 
to  all  generations. 

(From  1st  Peter,  1st  chap.,  Eph.,  2d  chap.,  and  100th  Psalm.) 
RESPONSES. 

Sup. — God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us, 

School. — And  show  us  the  light  of  His  counte- 
nance, 

Sup. — And  be  merciful  unto  us  ; 

School. — That  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon 
the  earth,  and  thy  saving  health  among  all  na- 
tions— 

Sup. — Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0  God  ;  let 
all  the  people  praise  thee — 

School. — 0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for 

Sup. — For  the  Lord  shall  judge  the  earth  with 
righteousness — 

School. — And  rule  the  nations  with  his  truth — 
Sup. — Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0  God : — 
School. — Yea,  let  all  the  people  praise  Thee. 
Sup. — Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  in- 
crease ; 


108  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

School. — And  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall 
give  ns  His  blessing. 

Sup. — God  shall  bless  us  ; 

School. — And  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall 
fear  Him. 

Sup. — Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  according 
to  thy  loving  kindness — 

School. — According  to  the  multitude  of  Thy  ten- 
der mercies. 

Sup. — Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins  and  blot  out 
all  mine  iniquities-— 

School. — Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God, 

Sup. — Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy   salva 
tion  : — 

School. — And  uphold  me  with  Thy  free  spirit. 

Sup. — Be  merciful  unto  me,  0  God,  be  merci- 
ful unto  me — 

School. — For  my  soul  trusteth  in  Thee — 

Sup. — In  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings  will  I  make 
my  refuge, 

School. — For  thy  mercy  is  everlasting. 

PEAYEE. 

TO  Thee,  our  Father, — do  we  come  to-day,  with 
our  burden  of  care — our  offering  of  praise — 
our  soBg  of  thankfulness. — Thou  hast  preserved 
us  during  another  week — hast  permitted  us  to  see 
the  light  of  another  Sabbath  day, — hast  made 
possible — for  each  one  of  us — all  its  privileges  and 
blessings : — and  our  heart's  prayer  is — that  we 
may  dedicate  the  day — and  ourselves,  anew — to 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  109 

thy  service: — and,  strengthened  by  its  opportuni- 
ties— go  forth  with  renewed  courage  and  interest 
— to  the  labors  and  duties  of  the  week  just  be- 
gun.— Our  Father, — we  pray  that  thou  wilt  bless 
our  Sabbath  School ; — that  thou  wilt  deepen  the 
love  of  it  in  the  hearts  of  all  here  present ; — that 
Thou  wilt  incline  the  hearts  of  the  absent — that 
they  may  learn  to  love  and  labor  for  it  also — and 
help  it  to  become  the  fold — in  which  the  lambs  of 
the  Good  Shepherd's  flock — shall  be  securely  shel- 
tered and  protected. — Oh  Father — we  pray  that 
none  may  stray  away  from  His  fostering  care — 
but,  that  all  may  learn  to  know  and  love  his  voice 
—  and  to  follow  when  and  where  he  calls. — Bless 
all  who  seek  for  instruction — and  grant  the  help 
which  their  weakness  and  imperfections  demand. 
— May  they  seek  with  earnestness  for  the  truths 
of  thy  word — that  they  may  incorporate  them 
into  their  own  lives — making  of  them  a  firm  foun- 
dation— for  future  excellence  and  usefulness. — 
Let  thy  grace  abound  throughout  the  earth, — and 
thy  spirit  extend  itself  like  a  flood — till  every 
heart  has  been  bathed  in  its  life  giving  waters — 
and  every  tongue  has  confessed  that  Christ  is 
Lord — to  the  glory  Df  G  od  the  Father — Amen. 


110 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


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DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  Ill 

S  On  Alpine  heights,  beneath  his  mild  blue  eye, 
Still  vales  and  meadows  lie  j 
The  soaring  glacier's  ice 
Gleams  like  a  paradise. 
On  Alpine  heights,  &c. 

4  On  Alpine  heights,  in  troops  all  white  as  snow, 

The  sheep  and  wild  goats  go ; 
There,  in  the  solitude, 
He  fills  their  hearts  with  food. 
On  Alpine  heights,  &c. 

5  On  Alpine  heights  the  herdsman  tends  his  herds, 

His  Shepherd  is  the  Lord  ; 

For  he  who  feeds  the  sheep 

Will  sure  his  offspring  keep. 

On  Alpine  heights,  &c. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
saith  the  Lord — 

School — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures :  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END   OF    SERVICE    THIRTEENTH. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

THE  ALL-SEEING  GOD. 

Superintendent. — Whither  shall  I  go  from  thj 
spirit  ?  or  whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence  1 

School, — If  we  ascend  up  into  Heaven,  thou 
art  there ; 

Sup. — If  I  make  my  bed  in  the  grave,  behold 
thou  art  there. 

School. — Thou,  God,  seest  us, 

WELCOME. 

Yes,  children,  God  seeth  us.  By  night  and  by 
day,  in  darkness  as  in  the  light  his  all-seeing  eye 
is  upon  us.  He  sees  us  now.  He  knows  our 
thoughts.  He  knows  the  secret  purposes  of  all 
our  hearts.  We  sometimes  deceive  one  another, 
but  we  cannot  deceive  God. 

Have  you  all  thought  of  this  truth,  this  morn- 
ing? Did  you  thi.k  of  it,  as  you  were  coming 
to  this  place  ?  and  were  your  thoughts  so  pure 
112 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  113 

and  your  intentions  so  noble  and  good,  that  you 
were  willing  to  have  his  eye  rest  upon  you  ? 

This  is  a  great  thought,  children,  and  we 
should  try  to  keep  it  in  our  minds  at  all  times. 
If  you  believed  that  God  was  seeing  you,  would 
you  dare  to  wrong  and  injure  your  school-mates  ? 
If  you  thought  that  he  heard  every  word  you 
speak,  would  you  ever  use  wicked,  profane,  or 
vulgar  language  ?  If  you  were  conscious  that  he 
knew  all  your  intentions,  would  you  dare  to  lay 
plans  to  injure  any  one  ? 

O,  no !  We  do  these  things,  when  we  have  no 
thoughts  of  God  in  our  minds ;  and  you  can  see, 
by  this  fact,  how  much  good  it  will  do  us,  to  learn 
of  God,  and  to  remember  that  nothing  can  be  hid 
from  his  knowledge.  Welcome,  Children !  wel- 
come, Teachers!  welcome,  all,  to  this  important 
work  of  learning  more  of  God. 

SCRIPTTJKE  LESSON. 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul.  0  Lord,  my  God, 
thou  art  very  great.  0  that  men  would  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness  and  for  his  wonderful  works 
to  the  children  of  men.  For  he  satisfieth  the 
longing  soul  and  filleth  the  hungry  soul  with  good- 
ness. I  love  the  Lord  because  he  hath  heard  my 
voice  and  my  supplications.  Because  he  hath  in- 
clined his  ear  unto  me,  therefore  will  I  call  upon 
him  as  long  as  1  live.  The  sorrows  of  Death 
compassed  me  and  the  pains  of  Hell  got  hold 
upon  me:  I  found  trouble  and   sorrow,    then   I 


114  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

called  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord.  1  was  brought 
low  and  he  helped  me.  I  will  walk  before  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living ;  I  will  pay  my 
vows  unto  the  Lord  now  in  the  presence  of  his 
people.  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity, 
and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin  ;  for  1  acknowledge 
my  transgressions  and  my  sin  is  ever  before  thee. 
Purge  me  with  hissop  and  I  shall  be  clean ;  wabh 
me  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot  out  all 
mine  iniquities.  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0 
God,  and  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me.  Then 
will  1  teach  transgressors  thy  ways  and  sinners 
shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing  ?  and 
not  one  of  them  shall  fall  to  the  ground  without 
your  Father.  But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head 
are  all  numbered.  Fear  ye  not.  therefore :  ye  are 
of  more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

(belections  from  the  Psalms,  and  from  Watt.  10th  chap  ) 

RESPONSES. 

Sup. — Search  me,  0  God  and  know  my  heart; 

School. — Try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts  : — 

Sup. — And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in 
me ; — 

School. — And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

Sup. — Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  my 
up-rising ; 

School. — Thou  art  about  my  path  and  about 
my  bed : — 

Sup. — Thou  understandest  my  thoughts  afai 
off. 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  lib 

School — And  art  acquainted  "with  all  my 
irrongs. 

Sup. — There  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but 
thou  0  Lord  knowest  it  altogether — 

School. — All  things  are  naked — and  open  unto 
the  eyes  of  him — with  whom  we  have  to  do. 

Sup. — Thou  hast  beset  me,  behind  and  before  ; 

School. — And  hast  laid  thy  hand  upon  me. 

Sup. — Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for 
me — 

School. — It  is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Sup. — If  I  say,  surely  the  darkness  shall  cover 
me : — 

Sbhool. — Then  shall  the  night  be  turned  to  day. 

Suj). — Yea  the  darkness  is  no  darkness  with 
thee, 

School. — For  the  darkness  and  the  light  are,  to 
thee,  both  alike. 

Sup. — 0  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for 
his  goodness  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men. 

School. — Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise 
the  Lord. 

Sup. — Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PRATEE. 

GRACIOUS  Father  of  all !— Help  us  te  praise 
Thy  name ; — for  Thy  name  is  excellent — and 
Thy  glory  is  above  the  earth  and  the  heavens. — 
Thou  hast  made  us  ; — we  are  Thy  people  and  the 
sheep  of  thy  pasture. — We  would  come  before 
Thee  this  day  with  the  offering  of  a  heart-service 


116  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

here  in  Thy  courts ;— we  would  seek  Thy  holy 
presence  in  our  Sabbath  School. — We  bless  Thee 
for  the  life  Thou  hast  conferred  upon  us ; — for 
Thy  mercies — granted  us  every  day  and  hour ; — 
for  the  bounties  of  Thy  hand  supplying  our  tem- 
poral wants. — We  bless  Thee  for  the  gift  of  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ, — for  the  riches  of  Thy  grace  in 
him  ; — for  the  bread  of  heavenly  truth  ; — for 
the  waters  of  heavenly  life, — for  the  air  of 
heavenly  love — which  we  are  permitted  to 
breathe  in  the  coming  of  th^e  gospel  to  us  all. 
— Help  us  to  improve  this  day. — Instruct  us  in 
Thy  word ; — impart  unto  us  Thy  spirit ; — enable 
us  to  become  in  disposition  and  life — more  like 
Thy  blessed  Son  — our  divine  Exemplar,  who 
came  that  he  might  lead  us  into  all  truth. — Help 
us  in  his  name  to  praise — and  in  his  Spirit  to 
serve  Thee. — So  order  our  lives  on  earth  ; — so 
grant  us  Thy  favor  at  last  in  the  heavenly  man- 
sions,— world  without  end. — Amen. 

DEAR  Father  in  Heaven — we  the  little  ones  of 
Thy  househcld — come  with  our  simple  words 
of  entreaty  to  Thee. — We  are  feeble  and  need 
Thy  protection  ; — we  are  in  danger  and  need  Thy 
care. — Our  young  life  is  exposed  to  many  tempta- 
tions— and  Thou  alone  canst  lead  us  in  paths  of 
right. — Make  us,  we  pray  Thee — to  love  Thee  as 
our  truest  friend. — Oh,  inspire  us  with  such  con- 
fidence— that  wc  may  feel  to  trust  Thee — in  all 
times  of  need : — that  our  hearts  may  not  quail,— 
or  grow  doubting — when  times  of  affliction  come. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


117 


—Make  us  to  feel  so  truly  our  rela-ion  to  Thee — 
that  if  poverty  be  our  portion — we  may  realize 
with  joy — that  we  are  heirs  of  an  inheritance — 
whose  richness  cannot  be  measured — neither  can 
it  corrupt  or  vanish  away. — Make  all  our  lives 
beautiful — with  the  love-light  of  thine  approval — 
and  at  last — when  our  work  on  earth  is  done — 
may  we,  with  joy — and  not  with  hesitation — go 
to  our  rest  in  the  mansions  above. — Amen. 

24. — "  There's  not  a  tint,"  &c. — C.  M. 

Ik 


There's  not  a     tint  that  paints  the  rose,  Or 

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decks  the  li 


ly        fair,      Or  streaks  the  humblest 


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>ut  God  has  placed     it         there. 

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flow'r  that  grows,  But  God  has  placed     it 


118  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

2  There's  not  of  grass  a  single  blade, 

Or  leaf  of  lowliest  mein, 
Where  heavenly  skill  is  not  displayed, 
And  heavenly  wisdom  seen. 

3  There's  not  a  star  whose  twinkling  light 

Illumes  the  spreading  earth ; 
There's  not  a  cloud,  or  dark  or  bright 
But  mercy  gave  it  birth. 

4  Then  wake,  my  soul,  and  sing  His  name, 

And  all  his  praise  rehearse, 
Who  spread  abroad  earth's  glorious  frame, 
And  made  the  universe. 

25.— C.  M. 

1  In  Sabbath  school  once  more  we  meet, 

To  join  in  praise  and  prayer, 

To  worship  at  our  Saviour's  feet, 

And  thank  him  for  his  care. 

2  For  while  on  earth,  he  children  took 

And  blessed,  and  called  them  his, 
Saying  to  multitudes  around, 
"  Of  such  the  kingdom  is." 

3  Then  I  will  bless  his  holy  name 

For  all  his  gifts  to  me, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death 
I  shall  my  Saviour  see. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom,  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures :  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OF  SERVICE   FOURTEENTH. 


XV. 

DEVOTIONAL  SEKVICE. 


IN  PRACTICAL  CHRISTIANITY,  IS  TRUE 
GREATNESS. 

Superintendent. — Whosoever  will  be  great 
among  you,  let  bim  be  your  minister :  and  who- 
soever will  be  chief  among  you,  let  him  be  your 
servant. 

School. — Even,  as  the  Son  of  Man  came  not  to 
be  ministered  unto, — but  to  minister, — and  to 
give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

Sup. — Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also 
in  Christ  Jesus. 

WELCOME. 

Children — did  you  ever  wish  to  become  great  ? 
As  you  have  heard  and  read  of  great  men  and  great 
women,  have  you  ever  thought  that  you  would 
like  to  be  in  possession  of  their  name  and  fume  ? 
Such  is  a  very  natural  desire  ;  and  doubtless  you 
have  often  cherished  it.  It  is  a  very  proper  de- 
sire, for  every  one  should  seek  for  greatness.  But, 
119 


120  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

as  there  are  different  kinds  of  greatness,  all  who 
have  been  called  great  are  not  equally  deserving 
of  our  admiration,  or  equally  worthy  of  our  imi- 
tation Jesus,  our  Blessed  Saviour,  was  the  great 
est  of  all  the  great,  in  ages  past ;  and  the  char- 
acter of  his  greatness  was  superior  to  that  of  all 
others.  He  was  great  in  his  active  goodness. 
Great  as  the  servant  of  others.  Great,  in  bless- 
ing the  world  by  his  benevolent  and  sympathizing 
life;  and  by  his  more  than  martyr's  death.  If 
we  would  have  true  greatness  we  must  seek  for 
that  which  he  possessed.  If  we  would  be  truly 
great,  we  can  gain  the  prize  by  living  as  Jesus 
lived : — to  serve  and  to  bless  our  fellow  men.  To 
be  Christians,  is  to  be  like  Christ,  and  the  best 
way  to  imitate  him,  is  to  serve  and  bless  mankind. 
He  went  about  doing  good.  He  was  obedient 
even  unto  the  death  of  the  Cross. 

His,  was  a  practical  religion ;  and  by  following 
his  example,  we  shall  gain  the  noblest  of  all  ti- 
tles: that  of  practical  Christians.  If  we  make 
ourselves  worthy  of  that  name,  we  shall  be 
truly  great.  To  learn  of  the  principles  of  that 
greatness  you  come  to  this  Sunday  School ;  and 
again  1  bid  you  welcome  to  the  duties  and  the 
joys,  peculiar  to  this  place  of  worship. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Ye  are  the  Light  of  the  world :  a  city  that  is 
set  on  a  hill  cannot  be  hid.  Neither  do  men 
light  a  candle  and  put  it  under  a  bushel,  but  on  a 
candlestick  and  it  giveth  light  to  all  that  are  in 
the  house. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  121 

Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they 
may  sec  your  good  works  and  glorify  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord, 
shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  hut  he 
that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

And  Jesus  answering,  said :  A  certain  man 
went  down  from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell 
among  thieves — which  stripped  him  of  his  rai- 
ment and  wounded  him,  and  departed  leaving  him 
half  dead.  And  by  chance  there  came  down  a 
certain  priest  that  way  ;  and  when  he  saw  him  he 
passed  by  on  the  other  side.  And  likewise  a  Le- 
vite  when  he  was  at  the  place,  came  and  looked 
on  him,  and  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

But  a  certain  Samaritan,  as  he  journeyed,  came 
where  he  was ;  and  when  he  saw  him  he  had  com- 
passion on  him ;  and  went  to  him,  and  bound  up 
his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil  and  wine,  and  set  him 
on  his  own  beast  and  brought  him  to  an  ion  and 
took  care  of  him.  And  on  the  morrow  when  he 
departed  he  took  out  two  pence  and  gave  them  to 
the  host,  and  said  unto  him,  take  care  of  him  ; 
and  whatsoever  thou  spendest  more,  when  I  come 
again  I  will  repay  thee.  Which  now,  of  these 
three,  thinkcst  thou  was  neighbor  unto  him  that 
fell  among  the  thieves.  And  He  said,  he  that 
Bhowed  mercy  on  him.  Then  said  Jesus  unto 
him,  go  and  do  thou  likewise. 

(From  Matt  6th  and  7th  chaps.,  and  Luke  10th  chap.) 


122  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

RESPONSES. 

Sup. — Blessed  is  be  that  considereth  the  poor: 

School. — The  Lord  will  deliver  him  in  the  time 
of  trouble. 

jSw/).— The  Lord  -will  preseive  him  and  keep 
him  alive ; 

School. — And  be  shall  be  blessed  upon  the 
earth. 

Sup. — He  that  giveth  unto  the  poor  shall  not 
lack: 

School. — He  that  oppresseth  the  poor,  to  in- 
crease his  riches,  shall  surely  come  to  want. 

Sup. — Let  love  be  without  dissimulation. 

School. — Abhor  that  which  is  evil ;  cleave  to 
that  which  is  good. 

Sup. — Be  kiDdly  affectioned  one  to  another; 

School. — ^With  brotherly  love — 

Sup. — In  honor,  preferring  one  another. 

School. — Not  slothful  in  business; 

Svp. — Fervent  in  spirit : 

School. — Serving  the  Lord. 

Sup. — Rejoicing  in  hope : 

School. — Patient  in  tribulation  ; 

Sup. — Continuing  instant  in  prayer: 

School. — Distributing  to  the  necessity  of  saints: 

Sup. — Given  to  hospitality. 

School. — Bless  them  that  persecute  you : 

Sup. — Bless  and  curse  not. 

School. — Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice, 

Sup. — And  weep  with  them  that  weep. 

School. — Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil. 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  123 

Sup. — If  thine  enemy  hunger,  feed  him : 
School. — If  he  thirst  give  drink ; 
Sup. — Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  hut  overcome 
evil  with  good. 

PEAYEB. 

OUK  Father,  which  art  in  Heaven  : — we  thank 
Thee  for  the  Sunday  School — and  for  all  the 
means  of  a  true  greatnsss.  0,  grant  us  thine  aid 
— in  the  use  of  these  means — that  we  may  grow 
in  grace, — and  become  like  our  Master.  As  he 
came  not  to  be  ministered  unto — but,  to  minister 
— so  may  we  minister  to  the  poor — the  needy  and 
the  distressed. — May  every  opportunity  to  do  good 
— be  wisely  and  graciously  improved.  Help  ua 
to  understand  the  Scriptures — that  we  may  know 
and  perform  our  duties.  In  purity  and  true  great- 
ness— may  we  become  as  lights  in  the  world.  0, 
let  Thy  grace  distil  in  our  hearts — like  the  early 
rain  upon  the  grass — and  beautified — and  invigo- 
rated— may  we  grow  up — to  be  men  and  women 
in  Christ.  Eemove  from  us  all  unkind  feeling : — 
and  may  we  seek  to  do  good  unto  all  Thy  chil- 
dren.— Help  us  to  assist  the  needy — and  to  relieve 
the  suffering.  We  pray  Thee  to  keep  alive  in  us 
— the  spirit  of  forgiveness  ; — and  may  we  desire 
to  bless  all  men. — Lead  us  not  into  temptation — 
deliver  us  from  all  evil— fcr  thine  is  the  kingdom 
—the  power  and  the  glory  forever — Amen. 


124  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

26 "  WUY   HAVE   WE  LIPS,"  &C. 0.  M. 

Why  have  we    lips,    if       not        to        sing  The 


prais-es       of  our  Heavenly  King.'  Why  have  we  hearts,if 


not     to    love  Our  Fa    -    ther  and  our  Friend  above  f 

2  "Why  were  our  curious  bodies  made, 
And  every  part  in  order  laid  ? 
Why,  but  that  each  of  us  might  stand, 
A  living  wonder  of  his  hand  ? 

3  Why  have  we  souls,  if  not  to  know 
The  God  from  whom  our  mercies  flow? 
Sure,  this  can  never  be  our  lot, 
Like  senseless  brutes  to  know  him  not ! 

4  Then  lift  the  heart  and  voice  to  sing 
The  honors  of  our  heavenly  King. 
And  in  your  lives  display  the  grace, 
That  circles  all  our  feeble  race. 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  125 


27.— L.  M. 

1  Blest  is  the  man  whose  tender  care 

Relieves  the  poor  in  their  distress, 
"Whose  pity  wipes  the  widow's  tear, 
Whose  hand  supports  the  fatherless. 

2  His  heart  contrives  for  their  relief 

More  than  his  willing  hand  can  doj 
He  in  the  time  of  wasting  grief 
Shall  find  the  Lord  has  pity  too. 

3  His  soul  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 

With  secret  blessing's  on  his  head, 
When  drought,  and  pestilence,  and  dearth, 
Around  him  multiply  their  dead. 

4  Or,  if  he  languish  on  his  couch, 

God  will  pronounce  his  sins  forgiven, 
Will  save  him  with  a  healing  touch, 
Or  take  his  willing  soul  to  heaven. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
eaith  the  Lord. 

School — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OF     SERVICE    FIFTEENTH. 


XVI. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

THE  BIBLE. 

Superintendent. — Wherewithal  shall  a  young 
man  cleanse  his  way  ? 

School. — By  taking  heed  thereto,  according  to 
thy  word. 

Sup. — Where  shall  Wisdom  he  found?  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

School. — The  Lord  giveth  Wisdom.  The  testi- 
mony of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 

Sup. — Teach  me,  0  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  stat- 
utes; 

School. — And  I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

WELCOME. 

There  is  nothing  for  which  we  have  greater  cause 
to  thank  God,  than  for  his  gift  to  us,  of  the  Holy 
Bible.  It  is  the  word  of  everlasting  truth.  It  is 
the  revelation  of  God's  will  to  man.  In  it  we 
learn  the  way  of  wisdom :  in  it  we  have  the  prom- 
ise of  eternal  life.  It  is  our  most  ancient  and 
truthful  history  ;  our  best  moral  philosophy ;  our 
126 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  127 

most  perfect  statutes ;  our  assurance  of  immortal- 
ity. 0  how  should  we  love,  cherish  and  study 
this  blessed  book.  In  it,  we  read  the  words 
which  God  himself  has  spoken ;  the  words  of  Pa- 
triarchs and  Prophets ;  the  words  of  Angels  and 
Apostles;  the  words  of  Jesus  Christ  our  loving 
and  ever-blessed  Saviour. 

0  what  should  we  be,  had  we  never  possessed 
this  priceless  treasure  ?  Our  highest  knowledge 
—our  purest  joys,  our  best  prosperity — our 
brightest  hopes,  and  our  only  sure  and  abiding 
faith,  rest  in  this  Word  of  God.  Without  it, 
we  should  be  as  heathen  nations  are,  and  should 
die,  as  the  heathen  die.  Children,  you  come  to 
this  Sunday  School  for  the  purpose  of  learning 
more  of  this  Good  Book.  I  welcome  you  to  the 
delightful  and  important  work ;  and  may  the 
truths  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ  be  unto  you  a  rich 
and  everlasting  treasure. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

Unto  you,  0  men,  I  call :  and  my  voice  is  to 
the  sons  of  man.  Hear,  for  I  will  speak  of  ex- 
cellent things.  Receive  my  instruction  and 
not  silver;  and  knowledge  rather  than  choice 
gold.  For  Wisdom  is  better  than  rubies:  and  all 
the  things  that  may  be  desired  are  not  to  be  com- 
pared to  it.  Forever,  0  Lord,  thy  word  is  settled 
in  heaven,  Thy  faithfulness  is  unto  all  genera- 
tions. Unless  thy  law  had  been  my  delights,  I 
should  then  have  perished  in  mine  affliction. 
I  will  never  forget  thy  precepts,  for  with  them 
hast  thou  quickened  me. 


128  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

0  how  I  love  thy  law  !  it  is  my  meditation  all 
the  day.  How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my 
taste  !  yea  sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth  ! 
Through  thy  precepts  I  get  understanding ;  there- 
fore I  hate  every  false  way. 

(From  Prov.   8th,  and  Psalms  1 19th.) 

BESPONSES. 

Sup. — Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  thy 
precepts. 

School. — Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy 
commandments. 

Sup. — Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies — 

School. — And  I  will  delight  myself  in  thy  com- 
mandments. 

Sup. — Open  mine  eyes  that  I  may  behold  won- 
drous things  out  of  thy  Law. 

School. — For  I  trust  in  thy  word. 

Sup. — Thy  Taw  is  better  unto  me  than  thous- 
ands of  gold  and  silver. 

School. — Let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy  statutes. 

Sup.— Thy  law  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet  and  a 
light  unto  my  path. 

School. — Thy  word  is  true,  from  the  beginning. 

Sup. — Thy  testimonies  are  wonderful : — 

School. — Therefore  doth  my  soul  keep  them. 

Sup. — Thy  word  is  very  pure  ; — 

School. — Therefore  thy  servant  loveth  it. 

Sup. — I  rejoice  at  thy  word,  as  one  that  findetb 
great  spoil. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  129 

School. — I  hate  and  abhor  lying  ;  but  thy  law 
do  I  love. 

Sup. — Great  peace  have  they  that  love  thy 
law: 

School. — And  nothing  shall  offend  them. 

PRAYER. 

BOUNTIFUL  Father  ;— we  bless  Thee  for  all 
Thy  gifts  unto  man ;  but  more  especially — for 
the  gift  of  that  sacred  book, — the  Holy  Scriptures 
— in  which  thou  hast  revealed  thy  character — told 
us  of  thy  nature — given  us  wise  and  perfect  rules 
of  action — and  revealed  to  us  our  immortal  des- 
tiny. 0,  how  precious  is  such  a  gift ! — And  we 
pary  that  Thou  wouldst  enable  us — to  realize  how 
much  of  our  prosperity  and  joy — spring  from  Thy 
words, — and  how  much  our  burden  of  sorrow  is 
lightened — by  its  precious  hopes.  We  would  have 
our  hearts  moulded  by  its  benignant  spirit, — our 
minds  guided  by  the  excellency  of  its  doctrines — 
and  our  souls  comforted  by  its  precious  promises. 
May  we  study  its  pages  with  devout  attention — 
until  we  shall  be  moulded — into  the  image  of  the 
Great  Teacher — whose  life  it  records.  And  grant 
that  it  may  be  to  all  of  us — the  power  of  God 
unto  salvation; — and  unto  Thee, — through  him 
who  loved  us — and  died  for  us-  -shall  be  all  the 
praise. — Amen. 


130 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


28.— "Go  THOU  IN  life's  fair  morning."— 7 &  6'sM. 


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DEVOTIONAL    SEE  VICE.  131 

2  Go,  while  the  day-star  shineth, 

Go,  while  thy  heart  is  light, 
Go,  ere  thy  strength  declineth, 

While  every  sense  is  bright. 
Sell  all  thou  hast  and  buy  it, 

Tis  worth  all  earthly  things  — 
Rubies,  and  gold,  and  diamonds, 

Sceptres,  and  crowns  of  kings. 

8  Go,  ere  the  cloud  of  sorrow, 

Steal  o'er  the  bloom  of  youth ; 
Defer  not  till  to-morrow, 

Go  now  and  buy  the  Truth. 
Go,  seek  thy  great  Creator, 

Learn  early  to  be  wise; 
Go,  place  upon  the  altar, 

A  morning  sacrifice ! 

29.   1  Go  when  the  morning  shineth, 

Go  when  the  moon  is  bright, 
Go  when  the  eve  declineth, 

Go  in  the  hush  of  night ; 
Go  with  pure  mind  and  feeling, 

Fling  earthly  thought  away, 
And  in  thy  closet  kneeling, 

Do  thou  in  secret  pray. 

2  Oh  pray  for  all  who  love  thee, 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee ; 
Pray,  too,  for  those  who  hate  thee. 

If  any  such  there  be  ; 
Then  for  thyself,  in  meekness, 

A  blessing  humbly  claim, 
And  blend  with  each  petition 

Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 


132  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom  and  where 
is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END   OF    SERVICE   SIXTEENTH. 


XVII. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


FOBGIVENESS. 

Superintendent. — How  oft  shall  my  brother  sin 
against  me,  and  I  forgive  him  ?  till  seven  times '? 

School. — I  say  not,  unto  thee,  until  seven  times, 
but  until  seventy  times  seven. 

WELCOME. 

How  sweet,  unto  the  soul  of  him  who  humbly 
asks  a  pardon  for  his  offences  toward  a  brother 
man,  are  the  words  of  forgiveness.  How  sweet 
to  him  unto  whom  they  are  spoken — how  sweet  to 
him  who  utters  them.  There  is  no  joy  more  wel- 
come to  the  repentant  spirit,  than  forgiveness  im- 
parts ;  and  there  is  no  act  more  divine  than  that 
by  which  the  offender  is  forgiven.  We  are  taught 
to  pray  to  God,  saying,  forgive  us  our  trespasses 
as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  But 
if  we  forgive  not  those  at  whose  hands  we  have 
suffered  wrong,  how  can  we  ask  forgiveness  of 
God? 

133 


134  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

Children  ; — when  some  of  your  associates  have 
ill-treated  and  wronged  you,  have  you  not  felt  as 
if  you  would  never  forgive  them  ?  as  if  you  never 
wished  to  see  or  speak  to  them  again  ?  as  if  you 
should  always  feel  angry  with  them  ?  But  were 
you  happy  in  such  feelings  ?  0  no  !  and  while 
you  cherished  them,  you  did  not  imitate  the  bless- 
ed Saviour,  who  when  dying  on  the  cross,  prayed 
for  his  murderers.  We  all  need  forgiveness  of 
God,  and,  doubtless,  most  of  us  need  to  receive  it 
of  our  fellow  mortals.  Let  us  all  learn  that  it  is 
not  less  blessed  to  forgive,  than  to  be  forgiven. 
Not  less  a  source  of  joy,  to  feel  that  we  have  no 
hardness,  malice  or  ill-will,  towards  our  brother, 
than  to  know  that  he  has  none  towards  us. 

We  are  here,  to-day,  to  learn  of  Jesus.  May 
the  love  that  was  in  him,  possess  our  souls  ;  and 
may  we,  while  we  pray  to  be  forgiven  our  many 
offences,  learn  to  forgive  those  who  have  injured 
vxs. 

It  is  only  the  mean  and  despicable  spirit  which 
never  forgives  an  injury  The  noble  and  magnan- 
imous soul  is  always  ready  to  forgive. 

This  is  a  great  lesson ;  and  I  bid  you  welcome, 
once  more  to  this  place,  where  from  Sunday  to 
Sunday  the  great  example  of  forgiveness  is  held 
up  to  your  view  in  the  life  of  Christ. 

SCRIPTURE     LESSON. 

And  when  Joseph's  brethren  saw  that  their 
father  was  dead,  they  said,  Joseph  will  peradvm- 
turc  hate  us,  and  will  certainly  requite  us  all  the 
evil  we  did  unto  him. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  135 

And  they  sent  a  messenger  unto  Joseph,  saying, 
thy  father  did  command  before  he  died,  saying,  so 
shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph,  forgive  I  pray  thee  now, 
the  trespass  of  thy  brethren  and  their  sin :  for 
they  did  unto  thee  evil :  and  now,  we  pray  thee, 
forgive  the  trespass  of  the  servants  of  the  God  of 
thy  father.  And  Joseph  wept  when  they  spake 
unto  him. 

And  his  brethren,  also,  went  and  fell  down  be- 
fore his  face,  and  they  said,  behold  we  are  thy 
servants.  And  Joseph  said  unto  them,  fear  not ; 
for  am  I  in  the  place  of  God  ?  I  will  nourish 
you  and  your  little  ones.  And  he  comforted  them 
and  spake  kindly  unto  them. 

(From  Gen.  50th  chap.) 
KESPONSES. 

Sup. — Thou  Lord  art  good  and  ready  to  for- 
give. 

School. — Thou  art  great  in  mercy  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  thee. 

Sup. — If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities. 
0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ? 

School. — But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee. 

Sup. — Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is  for- 
given. 

School. — Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the 
Lord  imputeth  not  iniquity. 

Sup. — Forgive  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven. 

School. — Be  kind  one  to  another,  tender-heart- 
ed, forgiving  one  another,  even  as  God,  for  Christ 
sake,  hath  forgiven  you. 


136  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

Sup. — If  any  man  hath  a  quarrel  against  any: 

School. — Even  as  Christ  forgave  yon,  so  also  do 
ye. 

Sup. — To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and 
forgiveness. 

School — His  mercies  are  everlasting;  he  will 
not  cast  off  forever. 

Sup. — Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits. 

School. — Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities, 
who  healeth  all  thy  diseases. 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow 
to  anger  and  of  great  mercy, 

School. — As  far  as  the  East  is  from  the  West, 
so  far  hath  he  removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  long-suffering  and  of  great 
mercy,  forgiving  iniquity,  transgression  and  sin, 
and  by  no  means  clearing  the  guilty. 

School. — Lord  have  mercy  upon  us  !  Forgive 
us  our  debts  as  we  forgive  our  debtors. 

Sup. — If  we  confess  our  sins  he  is  faithful  and 
just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from 
all  unrighteousness. 

School.— Blessed  be  the  God  and  father  of  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

All. — Amen  I  Amen  I 

PRAYER. 

HEAVENLY  Father!— wilt  Thou  hear  ua 
while  we  pray.  We  are  sinful, — and  we 
need  thy  mercy — every  hour.  Make  us  geutle 
and   loving, — we  pray  Thee.      May  we  learn — 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  137 

from  Thy  long-suffering  and  loving  kindness — 
what  it  is  to  forgive  those — who  wrong  us.  We 
have  need  of  Thy  help,  Father — for  often-times 
— we  forget  the  example  of  the  dear  Saviour — 
and  are  betrayed  into  words — that  we  ought  not 
to  speak, — and  deeds  that  we  ought  not  to  do. — 
Help  us  now,  in  our  resolve — to  study  more  close- 
ly— the  record  of  Christ's  life, — and  strive,  more 
earnestly— to  be  like  him.  Make  us  truly  to  feel 
— as  children  of  a  loving  God, — and  as  younger 
brethren — of  a  tender  Saviour  ; — and  may  we 
grow  in  beauty — unto  the  life  eternal. — Amen. 

80. — "God  is  wisdom,  God  is  Love." — 8s  &  7's. 

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138  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

3  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth 

Will  his  changless  goodness  prove ; 
From  the  gloom  his  brightness  streameth, 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 

Home  and  comfort  from  above ; 
Everywhere  his  glory  shineth  ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

31.— 8  &  7's  M. 

1  Children,  hear  the  melting  story 

Of  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain  j 
'Tis  the  Lord  of  life  and  glory : 
Shall  he  plead  with  you  in  vain  ? 

2  Yield  no  more  to  sin  and  folly, 

So  displeasing  in  his  sight : 

Jesus  loves  the  pure  and  holy ; 

They  alone  are  his  delight : 

3  All  your  sins  to  him  confessing 

Who  is  ready  to  forgive, 
Seek  the  Saviour's  richest  blessing ; 
On  his  precious  name  believe. 

Svp. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
eaith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where 
is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

gUp  — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OF    SEBHCE    SEVENTEENTH. 


XVIII. 
DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


PROFANITY  FOOLISH  AND  WICKED. 

Superintendent. — Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain, 

School. — For  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
less, who  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

WELCOME. 

Of  all  the  evils  into  which  the  young  are  liable 
to  fall,  there  is  no  one  which  is  so  foolish  and 
wicked,  as  Profanity.  Children  are  sometimes 
tempted  to  do  other  wicked  things,  hoping  to  get 
some  good  thereby.  All  such  are  deceived  ;  for 
no  good  can  come  of  doing  wrong.  But  he  who 
uses  profane  language,  cannot  even  make  the 
poor  excuse  that  he  was  expecting  to  be  benefited 
thereby.  No  person  can  be  so  foolish  as  to  think 
that  profane  swearing  will  make  him  richer, 
more  prosperous  or  more  happy.  Why  then 
should  such  language  ever  be  used?  It  adds 
nothing  but  deformity  to  the  expression  of  him 
who  uses  it.  It  renders  his  conversation  sense- 
139 


140  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

less  and  disgusting:  and  all  good  and  pure  minds 
are  made  to  pity  the  youth  or  man,  who  is  heard 
to  use  such  words.  But  when  in  addition  to  its 
absolute  folly, we  consider  its  fearful  wickedness, 
why  should  such  words  be  spoken?  when  we 
know  that  God  has  forbidden  it — that  he  will  not 
hold  him  guiltless  who  takes  his  name  in  vain,  0 
h  >w  should  any  youth  presume  to  be  profane. 

Children,  it  is  with  feelings  of  peculiar  satisfac- 
tion and  delight  that  I  bid  you  welcome  to  this 
school ;  for,  while  here,  you  not  only  learn  the 
importance  of  purity  in  thought  and  word,  but 
you  are  learning  to  respect  yourselves  too  much, 
and  to  loveGod  too  much,  ever  to  indulge  in  such 
a  senseless  and  wicked  habit.  Remember  and 
keep  the  second  commandment. 

SCRIPTURE   LESSON. 

If  any  man  offend  not  in  word,  the  same  is  a 
perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the  whole 
body.  Behold,  we  put  bits  in  the  horses'  mouths, 
that  they  may  obey  us  ;  and  we  turn  about  their 
whole  body.  Behold  also  the  ships,  which, 
though  they  be  so  great,  and  are  driven  of  fierce 
winds,  yet  are  they  turned  about  with  a  verj 
small  helm,  whithersoever  the  governor  listeth. 

Even  sa  the  tongue  is  a  little  member,  and 
boasteth  great  things.  For  every  kind  of  beasts, 
and  of  birds,  and  of  serpents,  and  of  things  in  the 
sea,  is  tamed,  and  hath  been  tamed  of  mankind ; 
but  the  tongue  can  no  man  tame  ;  it  is  an  unruly 
evil,  full  of  deadly  poison.  Therewith  bless  we 
God.  even  the  Father ;  and   therewith  curse   we 


.DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  141 

men,  which  are  made  after  the  similitude  of  God. 
Out  of  the  same  mouth  proceedeth  blessing  and 
cursing.  My  brethren  these  things  ought  not  so 
to  be. 

[From  St.  James  3d  chap,  and  Watt.  5th.] 
BESPONSES. 

Sup. — Let  your  conversation  be  as  becometh  the 
gospel  of  Christ — 

School. — Who  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile 
found  in  his  mouth. 

Sup. — Be  ye  an  example  of  the  believers,  in 
word,  in  conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in 
faith,  in  purity. 

School. — He  that  keepeth  his  mouth,  keepeth 
his  life. 

Sup. — There  is  that  speaketh  like  the  piercing 
of  a  sword ; — 

School. — But  the  tongue  of  the  wise  is  health. 

Sup. — A  fool's  mouth  is  his  destruction  ; — 

School. — And  his  lips  are  the  snare  of  his 
soul. 

Sup. — "Whoso  curseth  his  father  or  his  mother, 

School. — His  lamp  shall  be  put  out  in  obscure 
darkness. 

Sup. — Whoso  keepeth  his  mouth  and  his 
tongue, 

School. — Keepeth  his  soul  from  troubles. 

Sup. — Avoid  profane  and  vain  babbling. 

School. — Neither  shalt  thou  profane  the  name 
of  thy  God. 

Sup. — He  that  loveth  pureness  of  heart,  for 
the  grace  of  his  lips,  the  King  shall  be  his  friend. 


142  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

School. — Set  a  watch,  0  Lord,  "before  my 
mouth  ; — keep  the  door  of  my  lips. 

Sap. — My  tongue  shall  utter  praise,  when  thou 
hast  taught  me  thy  statutes. 

School. — Let  every  thing  that  has  breath, 
praise  the  Lord. 

PBAYER. 

OLORD,  our  Lord  !  — Hallowed  be  thy  name  ! — 
May  we  hallow  it  upon  our  lips — and  with- 
in our  hearts — as  the  name  of  our  Father. 
May  we  never  speak  thy  name  thoughtlessly — 
or  mingle  it  with  vain  and  foolish  words.  0 
God  !  we  pray  that  all  the  children  of  this  school 
— may  love  thy  holy  law.  May  they  never  take 
thy  name  in  vain. — May  they  learn  to  despise 
profanity — and  to  keep  their  lips  pure — from 
every  vile  and  wicked  word.  Blessed  Father — 
make  them  kind  and  gentle, — pure  in  mind, — 
and  pure  in  thought  and  action.  May  their 
tongues, — which  were  made  to  praise  thee, — never 
be  employed  in  speaking  low  vulgar  words  ; — but, 
may  they  ever  speak — as  we  are  sure  they  would — 
oid  they  but  feel  that  all  their  words  are  spoken 

in  thine  car.  0  God  !  thou  seest  us  ! — May  we 
walk  and  act — with  this  thought  in  our  minds. 
Thou  hearest  all  our  words; — may  our  speech  be 
ordered  aright  before  Thee — May  this  school  prove 
a  garden  of  purity — to  these  young  minds; — 
and  will  thou,  0  God — bless  and  prosper  and 
save  all—  through  Christ  our  Redeemer. — Amen. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  143 

32. — "  Let  us  walk  in  the  light.  * — P.  M. 

1.  (  'Tis  re-ligion  that  can  give. In  the  light. in  the  light; 
/  'Tis  re-ligion  must  supply, In  the  light, in  the  light; 

2.  f  After  death  its  Joys  shall  be, In  the  light. in  the  light; 
{  Be  the  living  God  my  Friend, In  the  light,  &e. 


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33     P.M. 

1  Pleasant  is  the  Sabbath  bell, 

In  the  light,  in  the  light ; 
Seeming  much  of  joy  to  tell, 

In  the  light  of  God. 
But  a  music  sweeter  far  — 

In  the  light,  in  the  light : 
Breathes  where  angel-spirits 

In  the  light  of  God. 
Let  us  walk,  &c. 

2  Shall  we  ever  rise  to  dwell 
Where  immortal  praises  swell  ? 
And  can  children  ever  go 
"Where  eternal  Sabbaths  glowP 

Let  us  walk,  &c. 

3  Yes,  that  bliss  our  own  may  be ; 
Every  child  shall  Jesus  see  : 
For  us  all  a  rest  remains. 

Where  the  glorious  Saviour  reigni. 
Let  us  walk,  &rc. 

4  Children  of  the  Heavenly  King, 
As  ye  journey  sweetly  sing : 

Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 
Let  us  walk,  &c. 

5  Shout  ye  little  flock,  and  blest 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest ; 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared, 
There's  your  kingdom  and  reward 

Let  us  walk,  &c. 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  145 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  wisdom,  aDd  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup.  —  Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

KNE    OF    SERVICE    E1GUTEEMH, 


XIX. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


PBAYEB. 

Superintendent — 

**  Come  let  us  pray:  'tis  sweet  to  feel 

That  God  himself  is  near; 
That,  while  we  at  his  footstool  kneel, 

His  mercy  deigns  to  hear; — 
Though    sorrows  cloud  life's  dreary  way, 
This  is  our  solace — let  us  pray." 

School. — Teach  us  to  pray. 

Sup. — When  ye  pray,  say — 

All. — Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven, — hallow- 
ed be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  ba 
done  on  earth — as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day 
our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts — as 
we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation, — but  deliver  us  from  evil : — For  thine 
is  the  kingdom, — and  the  power  and  the  glory — for 
ever.     Amen. 

146 


DEVOTIONAL   SEKVICE.  147 

WELCOME. 

How  sweet  are  the  words  of  prayer,  as  they  fall 
from  the  lips  of  children.  How  sweet  and  wel- 
come must  such  prayer  be,  to  the  ear  of  him,  unto 
whom  the  pure  desire  is  more  acceptable  than  the 
most  eloquent  speech.  How  sweet  is  the  thought, 
that  when  we  pray,  Our  Father  in  heaven  listens 
and  hears  us. — He  knows  what  blessings  we  need, 
before  we  ask  him ;  yet  he  is  pleased,  when  we 
acknowledge  our  dependence,  and  come  and  say  to 
him,  0,  Father !  help  and  bless  us.  Prayer  is 
our  duty  ; — for  we  should  every  day  thank  God 
for  his  great  love  to  us,  and  ask  his  guiding  and 
protecting  power. — Prayer  is  our  blessed  privi- 
lege ;  —  for  what  is  sweeter  to  the  human  soul, 
than  a  communion  with  its  God  ? 

Children,  I  wish  that  you  may  understand  this 
subject,  for  it  is  one  of  very  great  importance. 
When  you  want  favors  of  your  earthly  father,  you 
go  to  him,  and  with  great  confidence,  you  say, 
Father,  we  need  those  gifts,  which,  in  thy  love, 
we  trust  thou  wilt  bestow. — Perhaps  your  father 
knew  j  ust  what  you  was  desiring  to  receive  from 
him. — Perhaps  he  would  have  given  you  those 
very  favors,  had  you  not  asked  for  them.  But  is 
not  that  which  is  worth  receiving,  worth  asking  for  ? 
And  does  not  the  act  of  asking  for  favors,  make  us 
feel  our  dependence  upon  those  who  bestow  them  ? 
Will  not  the  earthly  father  and  mother  be  pleased 
to  know,  that  the  child  remembers  the  source  of 
its  blessings  ?     And  if  so,  will  not  prayer  to  God 


148  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

operate  in  the  same  way  ?  Will  it  not  make  us 
think  more  of  him  who  gives  all  life's  blessings  ? 
and  will  He  not  be  pleased  to  see  that  we  recog- 
nize His  love  for  us. 

Children,  if  there  is  one  part  of  a  Christian's 
duty,  which  is  more  important  and  blessed  than 
another,  it  is  the  duty  of  prayer  to  God.  Let  us 
hear  what  the  holy  Scriptures  say  of  prayer. 

SCRIPTUIiE    LESSON. 

11 1  exhort,  therefore,  that  first  of  all,  supplica- 
tions, prayer,  intercessions,  and  giving  of  thanks 
be  made  fur  all  men.  For  kings,  and  for  all  that 
are  in  authority  ;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  life,  in  all  godliness  and  honesty: 

For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of 
God  our  Saviour  ; — Who  will  have  all  men  to  be 
saved  and  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth. 
For  there  is  one  God,  and  one  mediator  between 
God  and  man,  the  man  Christ  Jesus :  Who  gave 
himself  a  ransom  for  all,  to  be  testified  in  due 
time. 

"  1  will,  therefore,  that  men  pray  everywhere, 
lifting  up  holy  hands,  without  wrath  and  doubt- 
ing. 

"  Continue  in  prayer  and  watch  in  the  same 
with  thanksgiving. — Pray  without  ceasing,  and  in 
everything  give  thanks :  for  this  is  the  will  of 
God  in  Christ  Jesus  concerning  you." 

[From  1st  Tim.  2.— 1st  Thess.  5th,  and  Col.  4th  chap.] 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  149 

RESPONSES. 

St/p. — A  a  for  me.  I  will  call  upon  God,  and  the 
Lord  will  save  me. 

School. — Evening  and  morning,  and  at  noon, 
will  I  pray — and  he  will  hear  my  voice. 

Sup. —  0.  thou  that  nearest  prayer,  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come. 

School. — His  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

Sup. — The  effectual,  fervent  prayer  of  a  right- 
eous  man  availeth  much. 

School  —  Hear  my  prayer,  0  God — give  ear  to 
the  word  of  my  mouth. 

Sup. — In  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ; 

School. — In  the  day  of  my  trouble,  I  will  call 
upon  thee  ;  for  thou  wilt  answer  me. 

Sup. — O,  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy ; 

School. — That  we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  all 
our  days. 

Sup. — Ask  and  it  shall  be  given  you: — 

School. — Seek  and  ye  shall  find  ; — 

Sup. — Knock  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you. 

School. — For  every  one  that  asketh   receiveth  ; 

Sup. — And  he  that  seeketh  findeth : 

School. — And  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be 
opened. 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  that  call  upon 
him. 

School. — He  will  also  hear  their  cry  and  save 
them. 

Sup. — Whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  name  of 
the  Lord  shall  be  saved. 


150  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

School. — He  that  is  our  God,  is  the  God  of  our 
salvation. 

Sup. — I  love  the  Lord,  "because  he  hath  heard 
my  voice  and  my  supplications — 

School  — Because  he  hath  incline  1  his  ear  unto 
m<\  therefore  will  I  call  upon  him,  as  long  as  I 
live. 

Sup. — Watch  ye  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not 
into  temptation. 

Sup> — "  True  prayer  is  not  the  vocal  sound, 
That  human  lips  repeat; — 
But  the  deep  silence  of  the  soul, 
That  clasps  Jehovah's  feet." 

PBAYER. 

HOLY  Father — teach  us  to  pray. — 0,  give  to 
us,  the  spirit  of  prayer  !  Make  us  to  feel — 
how  much  we  need  Thine  aid, — that  'tis  in  Thee — 
we  live  and  move  and  have  our  being ; — that  all 
we  are— and  all  we  hope  to  be — rests  in  Thy  love. 
0,  Father!  hear  us, — for  Thou  alone  canst  hear — 
and  answer  our  prayer.  How  sweet  to  be  al- 
lowed to  pray.  How  great  should  be  our 
joy  — that  we  can  call  Thee  Father.  0  may 
our  lips  praise — may  our  hearts  adore  Thee  for- 
ever.— As  Thy  children — may  we  love  Thee  more 
— obey  Thee  always — and  learn  to  trust  Thee  as 
our  best  of  friends. 

Blessed  Father, — wilt  Thou  forgive  our  sins  ? 
Wilt  Thou  give  us  wisdom  and  strength — that  we 
may  sin  no  more  ? — We  pray  for  good  thoughts, — 
pure  desires, — holy  affections, — and  in  all  things, 
— far  a  better  life.    0,  may  we  often  come  to  Thee 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  151 

in  prayer.  May  we  learn  to  lean  on  Thee — for 
that  support — which  every  human  soul  requires  ; 

—  and  in  Thy  strength, — may  we  be  ever  striving 
to  attain — the  wisdom,  love  and  purity, — which 
were  in  Christ  our  Lord. 

Wilt  Thou  bless  this  school  ?    Bless  the  children 

—  the  teachers  —  the  superintendent  —  and  the 
parents.  May  we  all  learn  to  pray, — love  to 
pray, — and  find  our  strength, — our  joy  and  peace 
in  prayer. 

Blessed   be  Thy   holy  name — forever  and  for- 
ever.    Amen. 

34. "  HOW    SWEET  TO  BE  ALLOWED,    &C." C.  M. 

Andante. 

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1.  How  sweet  to  be  allowed  to  pray,  To  God,  the  Holy  One  ; 


With  fil  -  ial    love  and  trust  to  say,   0  God,  thy  will  be  done. 

2  We  in  these  sacred  words  can  find 
A  cure  for  many  an  ill : 
They  calm  and  soothe  the  troubled  mind, 
And  bid  all  care  be  Btill. 


152  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

3  0,  let  that  will  which  gave  me  breath} 

And  an  immortal  soul, 
In  joy  or  grief,  in  life  or  death, 
My  every  wish  control. 

4  O,  teach  my  heart  the  blessed  way 

To  meditate  thy  Son  ; 
Teach  me,  O  God,  in  truth  to  pray — 
Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done." 

35.— C.  M. 

1  In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 
In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 

Ere  age  arrive,  and  trembling  wait 
Its  summons  to  the  tomb, 

2  Remember  thy  Creator,  God  ! 
For  him  thy  power  employ  ; 

Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope, 
Thy  confidence,  thy  joy. 

3  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  course 
Through  life's  uncertain  sea, 

Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  shore 
Of  bless'd  eternity. 

4  Then  seek  the  Lord  betimes,  and  choos© 
The  path  of  heavenly  truth  ; 

The  earth  affords  no  lovelier  sight, 
Than  a  religious  youth. 

Sup. — Come  now.  and  let  us  reason  together, 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ya 
thiuk  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OF    SERVICE    NINETEENTH. 


XX. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

THE  EXCELLENCY  OP  CHRIST  JESUS. 

Superintendent. — Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  that 
taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world. 

School. — Can  there  any  good  thing  come  out  of 
Nazareth  ? 

Sup. — Come  and  see. 

'WELCOME. 

Yes,  Children,  come  and  see.  Come  and  con- 
template the  excellency  of  Christ  Jesus.  To  such 
a  blessed  and  delightful  entertainment  I  bid  you 
welcome.  We  do  not  think  enough  of  Jesus.  The 
beauty  of  his  life,  the  purity  of  his  character,  the 
greatness  of  his  mission,  the  glory  to  be  as. 
cribed  unto  his  name ;  we  do  not  think  enough 
of  them.  He  is  called  in  the  holy  Scriptures,  the 
**  Lamb  of  God,"  "  The  Saviour  of  the  World, " 
"  The  Light  of  the  World,"  "  The  well  beloved 
Son  of  God." 

153 


154  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

0  bow  full  of  love,  compassion,  and  sympathy, 
the  blessed  Jesus  was.  How  gentle,  how  kind, 
how  forgiving.  He  went  about  doing  good.  His 
acts  were  all  upright  and  noble.  He  was  the  per- 
fect man  of  God.  Let  us  think  of  him  more  fre- 
quently. Let  us  learn  of  him.  Let  us  strive  in 
thought,  in  word  and  in  action,  to  be  more  like 
him. 

School. — Make  us,  0  Lord,  like  Jesus. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Behold  my  servant  whom  I  uphold ;  mine  elect 
in  whom  my  soul  delighteth.  I  will  put  my  spirit 
upon  him  :  he  shall  bring  forth  judgment  to  the 
Gentiles.  He  shall  not  cry  nor  lift  up,  nor  cause 
his  voice  to  be  heard  in  the  street.  A  bruised 
reed  shall  he  not  break,  and  the  smoking  flax  shall 
he  not  quench  ;  he  shall  bring  forth  judgment 
an  to  truth.  He  shall  not  fail  nor  be  discouraged 
till  he  have  set  judgment  in  the  earth.  And  the 
isles  shall  wait  for  his  law. 

Then  cometh  Jesus  from  Galilee  to  Jordan,  unto 
John  to  be  baptized  of  him.  But  John  forbade 
him,  saying  I  have  need  to  be  baptized  of  thee, 
and  comest  thou  to  me  ?  And  Jesus  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  suffer  it  to  be  so  now :  for  thus 
it  becometh  us  to  fulfil  all  righteousness.  Then 
he  suffered  him. 

And  Jesus,  when  he  was  baptized,  went  up 
straightway  out  of  the  water:  and,  lo,  the  heavens 
were  opened  unto  him,  and  he  saw  the  Spirit  of 
God  descending  like   a   dove   and  lighting   upon 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  155 

him:  And  lo,  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying. 
This  is  my  beloved  Son  in  whom  I  am  well 
pleased. 

[From  Isaiah  42d  and  St.  Matt.  3d  chap.] 

BESPONSES. 

Sup.— What  think  ye  of  Christ? 

School. — I  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son 
of  God. 

Sup. — Whosoever  shall  confess  that  J§sus  is  the 
Son  of  God,  God  dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  God. 

School. — For  this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Sup. — Walk  in  love  as  Christ  also  hath  loved 
us ; 

School. — And  hath  given  himself  for  us. 

Sup. — For  when  we  were  yet  without  strength, 
Christ  died  for  the  ungodly. 

School. — While  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ 
died  for  us. 

Sup. — Who  shall  separate  us  from  the  love  of 
Christ? 

School. — I  am  persuaded  that  neither  death,  nor 
life, — nor  angels,  nor  principalities,  nor  powers, — 
nor  things  present,  nor  things  to  come, — nor 
h-  ight  nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creature, — shall 
be  able  to  separate  us — from  the  love  of  God, — 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

Sup. — Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law  for  righteous- 
ness, to  every  one  that  believeth. 

School. — He  is  the  way,  the  Truth,  and  the 
Life 


156  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

Sap. — He  is  the  Captain  of  our  salvation  — 

School. — The  Resurrection  and  the  life. 

Sap. — Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain  to 
receive  power  and  riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength, 
and  honor,  and  glory,  and  blessing. 

School. — Blessing,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and 
power,  be  unto  him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne, 
and  unto  the  Lamb,  forever  and  ever. 

All. — Amen,  and  amen. 

PRAYER. 

OGOD,  we  thank  Thee,  for  the  gift  of  Thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.  For  his  great  love, 
— for  his  sweet  compassion, — for  his  rich  mercy— 
for  all  his  words  and  for  all  his  works. 

O  we  thank  Thee — that  he  has  taught  us  of  Thy 
love.  That  he  has  taught  us — that  Thou  art  our 
Father.  That  he  has  told  us — of  the  way  of  life. 
That  he  has  pointed  to  our  home  in  Heaven.  0, 
may  we  learn  still  more  of  him.  May  we  love 
him  more  and  more.  May  we  obey  and  follow 
him. 

We  pray  to  be  his  true  disciples.  Lord  help 
us  to  observe  his  life — and  imitate  his  glorious 
example.  0  may  these  children  ever  strive  to  be 
like  Jesus.  We  thank  Thee  that  they  have — so 
perfect  an  example.  May  they  love  the  truth — 
as  he  loved  it.  Love  one  another — as  he  loved  all 
thy  children  ;  and  bless  the  world — by  deeds  of 
goodness, — -even  as  he  was  a  blessing—  -unto  all 
mankind. 

Keep  us,  Father, — in  the  love  of  Christ  Jeaus—  • 
forever  more,  Amen. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


157 


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158  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

2  Shout  good  news  of  salvation, 

Christ  the  work  has  begun  j 
Joy  in  every  nation ; 

Jesus  will  see  it  well  done. 

Jesus,  Jesus, 
Claims  all  the  world  as  his  own. 

3  Come  ye  wretched  and  weary, 

Do  not  wander  from  home  ; 

Leave  paths  desolate  and  dreary, 

Jesus  calls  sinners  to  come. 

Jesus,  Jesus, 
Claims  all  the  world  as  his  own. 

Sup.— Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord. 

School.—  Whence  cometh  wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OP    SERVICE   TWENTIETH. 


XXI. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


SALVATION. 

Superintendent. — Glory  to  God  in  the  highest ; 
on  earth  peace  and  good  will  towards  men. 

School. — Unto  you  is  born  this  day,  in  the  city 
of  David,  a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the  Lord. 

Sup. — 

Hark  the  glad  sound  !  the  Saviour  comes  ! 

The  Saviour  promised  long  ! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne. 

And  every  voice  a  song. 

WELCOME. 

The  subject  for  our  thought  to  day,  is  a  most 
interesting  and  important  one.  I  feel  assured 
that  you  will  gladly  give  it  your  attention,  and  get 
for  your  own  souls  a  brighter  hope  and  a  stronger 
faith.  Salvation  !  How  sweet  the  word  !  How 
welcome  the  blessing  of  which  it  is  the  name  ! 
Salvation  implies  the  existence  of  a  Saviour  ;  and 
the  Saviour  of  whom  I  wish  that  you  would  think 
to-day  is  Jesus  Christ.  He  came  to  save  the 
159 


160  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

world  ;  to  save  from  sin  ;  to  save  from  death  ; 
to  save  in  immortality.  0  what  a  great  and  glo- 
rious salvation !  We  may  have  salvation  from 
sin  and  sorrow,  by  doing  in  life  as  Jesus  has  com- 
manded us.  His  gospel  is  a  power  to  save  in  this 
respect.  We  shall  have  salvation  in  him,  from 
death  and  the  grave,  as  the  free  gift  of  God. 

Those,  and  those  alone,  are  saved  from  sin,  who 
do  as  Jesus  has  commanded,  but  from  death  and 
the  grave,  he  is  a  universal  Saviour.  "  As  in 
Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made 
alive."  I  welcome  you  to  day,  to  a  contemplation 
of  this  salvation. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

Now  the  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  on  this  wise : 
When  as  his  mother  Mary  was  espoused  to  Joseph, 
before  they  came  together,  she  was  found  with 
child  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Then  Joseph  her  hus- 
band, being  a  just  man,  and  not  willing  to  make 
her  an  example,  was  minded  to  put  her  away 
privily.  But  while  he  thought  on  these  things, 
behold  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  unto  him 
in  a  dream,  saying,  Joseph,  thou  son  of  David, 
fear  not  to  take  unto  thee  Mary,  thy  wife  ;  for  that 
which  is  conceived  in  her  is  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

And  she  shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and  thou  shalt 
call  his  name  Jesus;  for  he  shall  save  his  people 
from  their  sins. 

And  behold  there  was  a  man  in  Jerusalem 
whose  name  was  Simeon ;  and  the  same  man  was 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  161 

just  and  devout,  waiting  for  the  consolation  of 
Israel ;  and  the  Holy  Ghost  was  upon  him. 

And  it  was  revealed  unto  hira  by  the  Holy 
Ghost  that  he  should  not  see  death  before  he  had 
seen  the  Lord's  Christ.  And  he  came  by  the  Spirit 
into  the  Temple ;  and  when  the  parents  brought 
in  the  child  Jesus  to  do  for  him  after  the  custom 
of  the  law,  then  took  he  bim  up  in  his  arms 
and  blessed  God.  and  said,  Lord,  now  lettest  thy 
servant  depart  in  peace  according  to  thy  word  ; 
for  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  Salvation,  which  thou 
hast  prepared  before  the  face  of  all  people ;  A 
light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles  and  the  glory  of  thy 
people  Israel. 

[From  Malt.  1st  chap  and  Luke  2d  chap.] 

BESPONSES. 

Sup. — Lord,  I  have  hoped  for  thy  salvation ; — 

School. — I  have  longed  for  thy  salvation,  0 
Lord. 

Sup. — How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are 
the  feet  of  him  that  publisheth  salvation ; 

School. — That  saith  unto  Zion,  thy  God  reign- 
eth. 

Sup. — The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm 
in  the  eyes  of  all  nations. 

School. — And  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see 
the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Sup. — Every  valley  shall  be  exalted,  and  every 
mountain  and  hill  side  shall  be  brought  low ; 

School. — The  crooked  shall  be  made  straight 
and  the  rough  places  plain. 


162  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

Step. — The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed; 

School. — And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  salvation  of 
God. 

Sup. — For  we  have  seen  and  do  testify  that  the 
Father  sent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of  the 
world. 

School. — There  is  no  other  name  given  under 
heaven  or  among  men,  whereby  we  must  be  saved. 

Sup. — Him  hath  God  exalted  to  be  a  Prince 
and  a  Saviour, 

School. — He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of  his  soul 
and  be  satisfied, 

Sup. — For  he  hath  said,  All  that  the  Father 
giveth  me  shall  come  unto  me. 

School. — "  And  he  that  cometh  unto  me  I  will 
in  no  wise  cast  out." 

Sup. — He  will  finish  sin  and  bring  in  ever- 
lasting righteousness. 

School. — For  he  must  reign  till  he  hath  put  all 
enemies  under  his  feet. 

Sup. — The  last  enemy  which  shall  be  destroyed 
is  Death. 

School. — Thanks  be  to  God  who  giveth  us  the 
victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Si/p. — He  that  is  our  God,  is  the  God  of  our 
salvation. 

School. — Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus. 

AIL — Amen  and  amen. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  Id'J 

PRAYER. 

HOLY  Father, — we  pray  to  Thee — at  this  time, 
for  thy  salvation.  For  salvation  from  sin  — 
salvation  from  error  and  slavish  fear — and  for 
salvation  from  all — which  thou  dost  not  approve. 
We  are  so  apt  to  sin ; — so  liable  to  go  astray, — so 
often  tempted  to  do  wrong — that  we  must  seek  for 
help  from  thee.  We  pray  for  strength  to  resist  the 
tempter.  We  pray  for  wisdom, — that  we  may 
shun  the  path  of  error.  We  pray  for  greater  love 
to  thee, — that  v,c  may  feek  to  do  thy  will  more 
constantly.  O  God, — we  pray  for  purity  of 
thought  and  life.  Save  us  from  idle  words — and 
from  the  company  of  those — who  take  thy  name 
in  vain.  Keep  us  from  speaking  evil — of  those 
whom  we  should  love.  Save  us  from  envy,  hatred 
and  wrath.  Save  us,  0  Lord,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour.  And  we  pray  thee,— 0,  our 
Father, — that  thou  wouldst  save  us  from  death. 
Redeem  us  from  the  grave — through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  To  whom  can  we  go — for  so  great 
blessings — to  whom  can  we  go— for  help  and 
strength. — for  wisdom,  guidance  and  salvation, — 
but  to  thee.  Thou  art  the  living  God,< — thou 
hast  all  power  and  wisdom, — thou  alone  canst 
hear  and  answer  prayer.  Hear  us  we  pray  thee. 
Hear  us, — answer,  bless  and  save  us — through 
Christ  thy  Son, — our  blessed  Saviour.     Amen. 


164 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


37.—"  The  Happy  Land."— 6  &  4's  M. 

Hinaoostan  jih 
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DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  165 

2  Come  to  that  happy  land ; 

Come,  come  away ; 
Why  will  ve  doubting  stand  ? 

Why  still  delay  ? 
O,  we  shall  happy  be, 
When  from  sin  and  sorrow  freet 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee, 

Blest,  blest  for  aye  ! 

3  Bright  in  that  happy  land, 

Beams  every  eye  ; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  cannot  die. 
O,  then,  to  glory  run ! 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won; 
And  bright  above  the  sun, 

We  reign  for  aye  ! 

38.— P.  M. 

1  Saviour  !  our  hearts  we  bring, 

Thee  to  extol ; 
And  thy  great  love  we  sing, 

Saviour  of  all ! 
Humble  our  hymn  may  be, 
But  thou  our  glowing  "hearts  canst  see, 
Truly  confessing  thee, 

Saviour  of  all. 

2  Blessings  we  hear  thee  breathe, 

Thou  Spirit  Dove ! 
Garlands  we  see  thee  wreathe, 

In  worlds  above. 
When  life  with  us  is  o'er, 
In  grateful  homage  we'll  adore, 
And  laud  forevermore, 

Thy  saving  love ! 


166  DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
Baitli  the  Lord. 

School — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom,  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Svp. — Search  the  Scriptures :  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OF    SERVICE   TWENTY    FIRST. 


XXII. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

'       TRUE  BICHES, 

Superintendent. — 0,  the  depth  of  the  riches, 
both  of  the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God. 

School. — For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to 
him  are  all  things:  unto  whom  be  glory  forever. 
Amen. 

WELCOME. 

Once  more  we  are  gathered  in  the  Sunday- 
school,  and  I  am  happy  to  announce  as  a  theme 
fur  our  consideration  this  morning,  the  subject  of 
M  true  riches."  Riches,  of  one  kind  or  another, 
are  what  all  men  desire;  and  I  suppose  that  all 
these  children  have  entertained  the  hope  that 
sometime,  and  in  some  way,  they  shall  be  rich. 
There  is  no  wrong  in  such  a  wish,  and,  I  would 
encourage  it  withiu  certain  limits  that  I  will  name. 
No  one  should  desire  to  be  rich  in  gold  and 
silver,  at  tho  expense  of  honesty.  Honesty  is  too 
167 


168  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

great  a  price  to  pay  for  such  a  treasure.  By  in- 
dustry aud  fair  dealing  let  all  seek  earthly  riches. 
But  not  too  earnestly  even  in  this  way.  •  Other 
-duties  demand  attention ;  and  there  is  other 
wealth  for  which  we  should  seek.  The  wise  man 
says  that  ivisdom  is  better  than  gold,  and  a  part 
of  our  thought  and  effort  should  be  directed  to  the 
getting  of  this  kind  of  wealth.  Happy  is  the  one 
who  findcth  it,  for  the  fruit  thereof  is  joy  and 
peace,  honor  and  power. 

But  let  me  say  that  there  is  another  kind  of 
riches  which  we  should  seek  most  of  all.  I  refer 
now  to  the  durable  riches  of  righteousness.  In 
good  thoughts,  in  pure  desires,  in  love  to  God  and 
man,  in  kindness,  gentleness  and  trust  in  God, 
there  is  a  treasure  above  all  price.  In  these  we 
find  "true  riches."  Mere  earthly,  or  purely 
intellectual  wisdom  will  never  satisfy  the  soul. 
But  the  true  riches  of  which  I  speak,  will  be  our 
treasures  on  earth  and  in  heaven.  They  never 
fail ;  they  never  pass  away.  Seek  then,  my 
young  friends,  and  may  all  these  children  seek, 
for  "  true  riches." 

School. — Teach  us,  O  Lord ;  and  lead  us  in  the 
way  of  righteousness  for  thy  name's  sake. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them,  saying,  the 
ground  of  a  certain  rich  man  brought  forth  plenti- 
fully :  and  he  thought  within  himself,  saying. 
What  shall  I  do,  because  I  have  no  room  where  to 
bestow  my  fruit  ?     And  he  said,  this  will  I  do :  I 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  160 

will  pull  down  my  barns  and  build  greater ;  and 
there  will  I  bestow  all  my  fruits  and  ray  goods. 
And  I  will  say  to  my  soul,  Soul,  thou  hast  much 
goods  laid  up  for  many  years:  take  thine  ease, 
eat,  drink  and  be  merry. 

But  God  said  unto  him,  Thou  fool,  this  night 
thy  soul  shall  be  required  of  thee ;  then  whose 
6hall  these  things  be  which  thou  hast  provided  ? 

So  is  he  that  layeth  up  treasures  for  himself,  and 
is  not  rich  towards  God. 

Seek  not  ye  what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye  shall 
drink,  neither  be  ye  of  doubtful  mind.  But 
rather  seek  ye  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  all  these 
things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

Provide  yourselves  bags  which  wax  not  old,  a 
treasure  in  the  heavens  that  faileth  not,  where 
no  thief  approacheth,  neither  moth  corrupteth  ; 
For  where  your  treasure  is,  there  will  your  heart 
be  also. 

[From  St.  Luke's  gospel,  12th  chap.] 
BESPONSES. 

Sup. — Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  up- 
on earth, 

School. — "Where  moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt, 
and  where  thieves  break  through  and  steal : 

Sup. — But  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in 
heaven. 

School. — For  where  the  treasure  is,  there  will 
the  heart  be  also. 

Sup. — In  the  house  of  the  righteous  is  much 
treasure : 


170  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

School — But  in  the  revenues  of  the  wicked  ig 
trouble. 

Sup. — Who  shall  ascend  unto  the  hill  of  the 
Lord,  and  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place  ? 

School — He  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure 
heart. 

S«p. — Who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto 
vanity  : 

School — Nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

Sup. — He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord  ; 

School — And  righteousness  from  the  God  of 
his  salvation. 

Slip. — The  hope  of  the  righteous  shall  he  glad- 
ness. 

School. — The  righteous  shall  never  be  re- 
moved. 

Sap. — The  fruit  of  the  righteous  is  a  tree  of 
life. 

School. — He  shall  flourish  like  a  branch. 

Sup, — A  little  that  a  righteous  man  hath,  is 
better  than  the  riches  of  many  wicked. 

School. — For  righteousness  is  true  riches. 

Sup. — The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  right- 
eous— 

School. — And  his  ears  are  opened  unto  their 
prayers. 

5  'p.  —  A  meek  and  quiet  spirit,  is,  in  the  light 
of  God,  of  great  price. 

School — By  humility,  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord, 
are  riches  honor  and  life. 

Sup. — Bless  the  Lord,  0,  my  soul; 


DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE.  171 

School. — Let    everything    that    hath    breath 
praise  the  Lord. 

Sup. — Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PRAYER. 

OTHOU,  who  art  the  source  of  all  good — in 
,  whom  we  live  and  move,  and  have  our  being, 
—we  thank  Thee  for  all  thy  gifts  to  us.  We 
cannot  name  them  all — we  cannot  tell  the  number 
of  them — they  are  more  than  can  be  counted — 
May  we  be  truly  grateful — as  we  receive  thy 
favor, — and  learn  to  love — and  praise  thy  holy 
name. — Father  of  mercies — 0,  wilt  Thou  hear  ua 
while  we  pray.  We  pray  for  riches — riches  of 
truth  and  purity — riches  of  grace  and  Christian 
excellence — riches  of  mind  and  spirit — riches 
such  as  Jesus  possessed.  We  pray  for  meekness 
and  gentleness — for  sympathy  and  love — for  a 
forgiving  spirit — and  lor  that  faith  and  trust  in 
thee — which  will  sustain  us — in  the  hour  of  trial. 
0,  make  us  rich  in  youthful  innocence — and  may 
it  be  said  of  us — as  it  was  said  of  children — by 
our  good  Master, — 4«  Of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven."  Give  to  us  all — we  pray  thee, — es- 
pecially wilt  thou  give  to  these  children — those 
true  riches — which  are  better  than  all  earthly 
treasure — and  which  will  endure  forever.  Make 
them  kind  and  gentle — loving  and  forgiving. 
Keep  them  from  every  evil  way — and  may  they 
early  learn — to  follow  Christ  our  blessed  Master. 
0,  Wilt  thou  bless  this  school  ?  Give  to  all  these 
teachers — we  humbly  pray  thee, — wisdom,  pa- 
tience, love   and  trust.     May   they  see   the  im- 


172  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

portance  of  their  mission — and  ever  come  to  these 
children — in  the  fulness  of  the  blessing— of  the 
Gospel  of  Christ. 

(Close  with  the  Lord's  Prayer.) 
39. —  "  Come,   Children,   Come." — 8's  &  7's. 

1.  On:e  was  heard  the  song  of  children,  By  the  Saviour, 

when  on  earth ;  Joy  -  ful     in  the    sa  -  cred  temple, 

CHORUS. 
Shouts  of     youthful  praise  had  birth.  Come,  children,  come,  and 

EEH'=tEi:EHE=^E!?E*=?E*EEti 

tune  your  voices.  Come,  children,come,  and   tune  your  voices, 


DEVOTIONAL    SEEVICE.  173 

|  $v<4  ye    aloud  while  heay'n  re-joice3,      Sing,    children,  sing. 

Palms  of  victory  strown  around  him, 
Garments  spread  beneath  his  feet; 

Prophet  of  the  Lord  they  crowned  him, 
In  fair  Salem's  crowded  street. 
Come,  children,  &c. 

Blessed  Saviour  !  now  triumphant, 
Glorified  and  throned  on  high ! 

Mortal  lays,  from  man  or  infant, 
Vain  to  tell  thy  praise  essay. 
Come,  children  &c. 

40.— S's  &  7's.  M. 

Lord,  who  lovest  little  children, 

Unto  thee  we  come  to-day  ; 
Raise  our  voices  in  thanksgiving, 

While  we  bend  the  knee  to  pray. 
Chorus.  Come,  children,  come. 

Through  another  week  thou'st  kept  us, 

Safely,  free  from  every  ill  : 
Fit  us,  while  on  earth  we  linger, 

Thy  commandments  to  fulfil. 
Chorus.    Come,  &c. 

Though  we  all  are  sinful  children, 

Jesus  calls  us  by  his  love, 
Bidding  us  prepare  to  meet  him, 

At  the  throne  of  God  above. 
Chorus.    Come,  &c. 


174  DVEOTIONAL    SEKVICE. 

There,  in  robes  of  spotless  whiteness, 
With  our  golden  harps  in  hand, 

Sweet  will  sound  the  song  of  gladness 
Coming  from  our  angel  band. 
Chorus.     Come,  &c. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord — 

School. — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom,  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END   OF    SERVICE    TWENTY-SECOND. 


XXIII. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

CHRISTIAN  FAITH. 

Superintendent — Blessed  is  the  man  that  mak- 
eth  the  Lord  his  trust. 

School. — God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength,  a 
very  present  help  in  trouble. 

Sup. — Therefore,  will  not  we  fear,  though  the 
earth  be  removed,  and  though  the  mountains  be 
carried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

School. — The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us :  the 
God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

WELCOME. 

The  Sabbath  day  has  once  more  dawned  upon 
us,  and  we  are  here  again  in  the  Sunday-school. 
0,  how  great  are  the  religious  opportunities  that 
we  enjoy.  We  have  the  Bible — the  gospel  of  our 
blessed  Lord :  we  have  the  preached  word  ;  the 
holy  Sabbath,  and  all  the  institutions  of  religion. 
They  are  God's  gifts  to  us,  and  for  them  we 
175 


176  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

should  praise  and  magnify  his  holy  name.  God's 
love  to  us,  should  make  us  love  and  put  our  trust 
in  him.  Love  is  the  foundation  of  confidence: 
and  if  we  seek  to  know  how  great  God's  love  has 
been — how  great  it  is,  and  ever  will  be,  towards 
all  his  children,  we  will  have  faith  in  him  that 
cannot  be  shaken.  Children,  you  all  have  faith 
in  your  good  parents,  because  you  know  that  those 
parents  love  you.  God  loves  you  more  than  earth- 
ly  father  or  mother  can  love,  and  when  you  come 
to  realize  this  fact,  you  will  have  faith  in  him. 
You  will  feel  that  all  he  does  is  right  and  just. 
That  he  will  lead  and  guide  you  in  pleasant  paths, 
and  make  all  things  result  in  good.  If  you  have 
faith  in  God,  you  will  not  fear  in  life  or  in  death. 
You  will  lean  with  confidence  upon  his  arm. 
saying,  it  is  my  heavenly  Father,  and,  in  his 
love,  no  harm  can  befall  me. 

I  welcome  you,  this  day,  to  a  contemplation  of 
the  subject  of  Christian  faith. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Now  faith  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped  for, 
the  evidence  of  things  not  seen — For  by  it  the 
elders  obtained  a  good  report.  Through  faith  we 
understand  that  the  world  was  planned  by  the 
word  of  God — so  that  things  which  were  s-en, 
were  not  made  of  things  which  do  appear.  By 
Faith,  Abel  offered  unto  God  a  more  excellent 
sacrifice  than  Cain,  by  which  he  obtained  witness 
that  he  was  righteous — God  testifying  of  his  gifts 
— and  by  it,  he,  being  dead,  yet  speaketh. 


DEVOTIONAL     SERVICE.  177 

By  faith,  Enoch  was  translated,  that  he  should 
not  see  death ;  and  was  not  found,  because  God 
had  translated  him.  For,  before  his  translation, 
he  had  this  testimony,  that  he  pleased  God. 
But,  without  faith,  it  is  impossible  to  please  God  ; 
for  he  that  cometh  to  God,  must  believe  that  he  is, 
and  that  he  is  a  rcwarder  of  them  that  diligently 
seek  him.  By  faith,  Abraham,  when  he  was  tried, 
offered  up  Isaac :  and  he  that  had  received  the  pro- 
mises, offered  up  his  only  begotten  son.  Account- 
ing that  God  was  able  to  raise  him  up,  even  from 
the  dead.        {From  Hcb.  llth  chap#) 

BESPONSES. 

Sup. — I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of 
Christ  ; 

School. — For  it  is  the  power  of  God  unto  sal- 
vation, to  every  one  that  beliveth. 

Sup. — For  therein  is  the  righteousness  of  God 
revealed,  from  faith  to  faith. 

School. — The  just  shall  live  by  faith — 

Sup. — Abraham  believed  in  God. 

School — And  it  was  counted  unto  him  for 
righteousness. 

Sup. — He  staggered  not  at  the  promise  of  God 
through  unbelief ; 

School. — But  was  strong  in  faith  giving  glory 
to  God. 

Sup. — The  Scripture  hath  concluded  all  un- 
der sin ; 

School. — That  the  promise,  by  faith  in  Jesus 
Christ  might  be  given  to  them  that  believe. 

Sup. — But  before  faith  came  we  were  kept  un- 
der the  law — 


178  DEVOTIOVAL    SERVICE. 

School. —  Wherefore  the  law  was  our  school, 
master,  to  bring  us  unto  Christ,  that  we  might  be 
justified  b}'  faith. 

Sup. — But  after  that  faith  is  come,  we  are  no 
longer  under  a  school-master. 

School. — For  ye  are  all  the  children  of  God  by 
faith  in  Jesus  Christ — 

Sup. — And  now  there  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek  ; 

School. — There  is  neither  bond  nor  free  ; 

Sup. — There  is  neither  male  nor  female  ; 

School. — For  ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Sup. — And  if  ye  be  Christ's,  then  are  ye 
Abraham's  seed  ? 

School. — And  heirs  according  to  the  promise. 

Sup. — Rest  in  the  Lord  and  wait  patiently 
for  him. 

School. — Trust  in  the  Lord  and  do  good. 

Sup. — And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy  righteous- 
ness as  the  light — 

School. — And  thy  judgment  as  the  noon  day — 

Sup. — Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord  from 
this  time  forth  and  forever  more. 

School. — Blessed  are  they  that  trust  in  him — 

All. — Amen,  amen. 

PRAYER. 

HOLY  Father, — teach  us  to  pray.  Give  ua 
that  faith — which  will  enable  us  to  pray 
with  confidence, — believing  that  thou  wilt  hear 
and  answer  us.  We  have  great  cause  to  put  our 
trust  in  Thee.  Thou  has  been  good  and  kind  to 
us — in  all  past  time. — In  Thee  we  have  lived  and 
moved  and  had  our  being.  All  our  strength, — 
all  our  wisdom, — all   oir  happiness —are  gifts  of 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  179 

Thy  great  love.  Without  Thee,  we  can  do  nothing — 
and  upon  Thee,  we  must  rely  for  every  good  gift. 

(Close  with  the  Lord's  Prayer.) 

41.— "The  Tree  of  Life."— 9's  &  8's. 

Distinctly,  and  moderately  quick. 


On      a    hill  stands  a    beau-ti  -  ful    tree,    Its 
1  And   its  shades  and  its  treasures   are   free    For 

DUET.    Ad  Lib. 


fruit  is  all  golden  and  fair,  )  [die, 

all  who  may  thither  repair ;  \  Its  leaves  ever  green  do  not 

z0— O— »— »— #— *~-\A  ~\ *p~f"^  *■-•-—*-  p-^i^^r 


Its  flowers  with  fragrance  abound,  Its  splendor  enraptures  the 


eye,      Its     branches   with    rnu-sic      re  -    sound. 


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180  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


2  The  jgh  thousands  by  night  and  by  day 
,    -  lave  feasted  and  gathered  in  store, 

'  ^!ve  borne  its  rich  bounties  away, 

Its  fulness  remains  evermore  : 
Oh  what  is  its  name  ?  who  can  tell  ? 

And  the  hill — where,  oh  where  can  it  be  P 
By  thy  side  I  will  haste  me  to  dwell, 

O  wonderful — beautiful  tree. 

3  On  Zion's  fair  mount  you  behold 

Its  form  in  bright  grandeur  arise, 
There  glitter  its  green  and  its  gold, 

There  lifts  its  tall  head  to  the  skies ; 
'Twas  planted  by  infinite  love, 

From  the  hills  everlasting  it  came, 
Truth  Eternal,  they  call  it  above, 

But  Bible,  on  earth,  is  its  name. 

42.— 9's  &  8's  M. 

1  We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest, 

Of  that  country  so  bright  and  so  fair : 
And  oft  are  the  glories  confessed, 

But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ? 
"We  speak  of  its  pathway  of  gold, 

Oi  its  walls  decked  with  jewels  so  rare, 
Of  its  wonders  and  pleasures  untold, 

But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ? 

2  We  speak  of  its  freedom  from  sin, 

From  sorrow,  temptation  and  care, 
From  trials  without  and  within  : 

But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there. 
We  speak  of  its  service  of  love, — 

Of  the  robes  which  the  glorified  wear,— • 
Of  the  church  of  the  first-born  above  : 

But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  181 

S  Do  thou,  Lord,  midst  gladness  or  woe, 

Still  for  heaven  our  spirits  prepare 
And  shortly  we  also  shall  know, 

And  feel,  what  it  is  to  be  there. 
Then  anthems  of  praise  we  will  sing, 

When  safe  in  that  hearenly  rest, 
To  Jesus  our  Saviour  and  King, 

Who  reigns  in  those  realms  of  the  blest. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
gaith  the  Lord. 

School — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

BND    OF    SERVICE    TWENTY-THIRD. 


XXIV. 

DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


CHRISTIAN  HOPE. 

Superintendent. — Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0 
my  soul 9 

Schooc  — And  why  art  thou  disquieted  within 
me? 

Sup. — Hope  thou  in  God,  for  I  shall  yet  praise 
him,  for  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

WELCOME. 

Children : — I  am  happy  to  bid  you  welcome  to 
this  school  once  more.  How  beautiful  the  sight 
upon  which  I  look  !  Children,  with  bright  and 
happy  faces,  sitting  with  their  teachers  in  this 
place  of  worship  and  asking  to  know  of  Jesus,  of 
Christianity,  and  of  heaven.  How  full  of  expec- 
tation these  young  minds  are  ?  How  bright  are 
all  their  to-morrows !  Hope  is  their  beautiful 
guiding  star !  They  are  ever  looking  forward  for 
better  days  and  a  higher  good.  For  something 
which  they  have  not  realized.     This  is  all  right- 

182 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  183 

Hope  is  a  blessed  angel,  and  we  should  ever  wel- 
come and  cherish  it  in  our  hearts.  But  Christian 
Hope  is  that  for  which  we  should  seek  most  dili- 
gently. Hope  which  rests  in  the  goodness  of  God 
■ — in  the  love  of  Jesus  and  in  the  success  of  the 
gospel  plan. — Hope  of  more  perfect  happiness  in 
this  life  and  of  immortality  beyond  the  grave. 
May  God  keep  such  a  hope  alive  in  all  our  hearts. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

For  as  many  as  are  led  by  the  spirit  of  God  are 
the  sons  of  God.  For  ye  have  not  received  the 
spirit  of  bondage,  again  to  fear :  but  ye  have  re- 
ceived the  spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry 
Abba  Father.  The  spirit  itself  bearing  witness 
with  our  spirit  that  we  are  the  children  of  God  ; 
and  if  children  then  heirs,  heirs  of  God  and  joint 
heirs  with  Christ ;  if  so  be  that  we  suffer  with 
him,  that  we  may  be  also  glorified  together.  For 
I  reckon  that  the  sufferings  of  this  present  time 
are  not  worthy  to  be  compared  with  the  glory 
which  shall  be  revealed  in  us.  For  the  earnest 
expectation  of  the  creature  waiteth  for  the  mani- 
festation of  the  sons  of  God. 

For  the  creature  was  made  subject  to  vanity, 
not  willingly,  but  by  reason  of  him  who  hath  sub- 
jected the  same  in  hope.  Because  the  creature  it- 
self also  shall  be  delivered  from  the  bondage  of 
corruption  into  the  glorious  liberty  of  the  chil- 
dren of  God.  For  we  know  that  the  whole  crea- 
tion groaneth  and  travaileth  in  pain  together  until 
now.  And  not  only  they,  but  ourselves  also, 
tfhich  have  the  first  fruits  of  the  spirit,   even  we 


184  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

ourselves  groan  within  ourselves,  waitiDg  for  the 
adoption,  to  wit : — the  redemption  of  our  body. 
For  we  are  saved  by  hope  ;  but  hope  that  is  seen 
is  not  hope ;  for  what  a  man  seeth  why  doth  he 
yet  hope  for  ?  But  if  we  hope  for  that  we  see 
not,  then  do  we  with  patience  wait  for  it.  And 
we  know  that  all  things  work  together  for  good  to 
them  that  love  God. 

[From  Rom.  8th  chap.] 
BESPONSES. 

Sup. — Happy  is  the  man  whose  hope  is  in  the 
Lord. 

School. — The  hope  of  the  righteous  shall  be 


Sup. — The  Lord  will  be  the  hope  of  his  people. 

School. — The  Lord  is  my  portion  saith  my  soul, 
therefore  will  I  hope  in  him. 

Sup. — Ye  are  the  children  of  the  light,  and  the 
children  of  the  day. 

School. — We  are  not  of  the  night  nor  of  dark- 
ness, 

Sup. — Therefore  let  us  not  sleep  as  do  others ; 

School. — But  let  us  watch  and  be  sober. 

Sup. — Putting  on  the  breast  plate  of  faith  and 
love ; — 

School. — And  for  a  helmet  the  hope  of  salva- 
tion. 

Sup. — For  God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath ; 

School. — But  to  obtain  salvation  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

Sup. — If  in  this  life  only  we  have  hope  in 
Christ  we  are  of  all  men  most  miserable. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  18j 

School  — But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead 
and  become  the  first  fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

Sup. — For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

School. — For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  iu 
Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive. 

Sup. — Let  us  have  faith  in  the  promises,  and 
lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set  before  us. 

School. — Which  hope  is  an  anchor  to  the   soul. 

Sup. — I  wait  for  the  Lord  ;  my  soul  doth  wait 
and  in  his  word  do  I  hope. 

School.  — My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord,  more 
than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning. 

Sup. — Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord,  for  with 
him  there  is  mercy  and  plenteous  redemption. 

School. — Amen,  amen. 

PRAYER. 

OTHOU  Great  and  Holy  One,— the  hope  of 
the  world, — the  hope  of  the  nations, — the 
hope  of  the  individual  soul  is  in  Thee.  In  our 
days  of  sorrow— we  were  ever  looking  forward  for 
a  happier  season. — and  in  our  happiest  moments — 
we  still  anticipate  more  perfect  joy.  Thou,  0  God, 
and  Thou  alone — canst  give  us  what  we  thus  de- 
sire—  and  hope  to  realize.  We  would  not  pray 
for  gold  and  silver — for  such  riches  fail  and  per- 
ish. We  would  not  fix  our  hearts — upon  earthly 
honors — for  they  will  never  satisfy  the  soul  We 
ask,  O  God — for  those  eternal  riches — that  may 
be  found  in  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son.  We  pray  for 
the  honors  —  which  are  possessed  by  those — who 


180  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

follow  Jesus.  "With  wealth  like  this — we  shall  be 
rich  indeed.  With  honor  like  this — we  shall  find 
favor  with  Thee.  0  Father! — we  live  in  hope  of 
the  day, — when  we  shall  have  such  riches  of  the 
soul.  Riches  of  purity; — riches  of  holiness; — 
riches  which  wc  can  carry  away  with  us — into  the 
spirit  laud.  We  live  in  hope  of  such  honor ; — 
honor  that  will  endure  forever.  We  hope  in 
( Ihrist  for  immortality  ; — we  hope  for  endless  joy 
in  heaven.  0.  wilt  thou  make  this  hope — to  shine 
more  brightly  within  us.  May  we  have  those  joys 
on  earth — which  will  be  foretastes  of  our  joys  on 
high.  Bless  all  the  members  of  this  school.  May 
these  children  learn  to  cherish  hope  in  Jesus — and 
to  walk  through  life — with  their  eyes  raised  to 
heaven.  Make  us  all  more  faithful  to  duty ; — and 
fill  us  with  that  blessed  hope — which  brings  sweet 
joy  to  the  soul, — and  scatters  divine  light, — into 
the  pathway  of  life.  Hoping  to  be  better  to-mor- 
row than  we  are  to-day, — hoping  to  be  happier  in 
heaven — than  we  are  on  the  earth, — may  we  pass 
on — with  willing  feet, — ever  cheerful, — ever  hope 
f  ul — ever  blessed  in  Christ  our  Redeemer, — Amen. 

44. —  Love  for  the  Sabbath  School.  — C.  M. 


as. 


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The  Sunday  School, that  blessed  place,Oh!I  would  rathe1 
'Tis    there  I  learn  that  Jesus  died,  For  sinners  such  as 

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DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


187 


stay  Within  its  walls,a  child  of  grace,Than  spend  my  hours  in  play 
I ;  Oh!  what  has  all  the  world  beside,That  I  should  prize  so  high 


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ft.fSt. 


CHORUS. 
The  Sunday  School,The  Sunday  School,Oh!  'tis  the  place  I  lore.Fo* 


P 


there  I  learn  the    golden  rule,Which  leads  to  joys    a    -    bove. 


The  Sunday  School !  the  Sunday  School ! 

Blest  be  the  wondrous  plan, 
So  strong  its  power,  so  fraught  with  love, 

Descending  down  to  man  ! 
The  Bible  and  the  Sunday  School 

Our  bulwark  firm  shall  be, 
To  guard  our  rights,  maintain  ouj  laws, 

Preserve  our  liberty. 

The  blessed  Bible  we'll  maintain 
Our  charter  and  our  shield — 

Its  precepts  and  its  promises 
Unfettered  sway  shall  wield  : 


188  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

With  freeborn  minds,  and  bounding  hearti, 

We  prize  its  sacred  truth, 
Our  comfort  in  declining  years, 

Our  guide  in  early  youth. 

O  holy  book  !  O  happy  day  ! 

May  unborn  millions    stand, 
Surrounded  by  these  bulwarks  strong, 

Throughout  this  happy  land: 
The  Bible  and  the  Sunday  School 

Our  anthems  still  shall  be, 
For  they  have  led  our  wand'ring  feet, 

O  Lord  !  to  heaven  and  thee. 

Sup. — Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  togethei 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where  ii 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OF   SERVICE   TWENTY    FOUR. 


XXV. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

CHRISTIAN    CHARITY. 

Superintendent.  —  And  now  abideth  Faith, 
Hope,  Charity,  these  three : 

School. — But  the  greatest  of  these  is  Charity. 

Sup.— 

Faith,  Hope  and  Love,  now  dwell  on  earth, 

And  earth  by  them  is  blest ; 
But  Faith  and  Hope  must  yield  to  Love, 
Of  all  the  graces  blest. 

"WELCOME. 

Christian  Charity  is  the  subject  for  our  contem- 
j  lation  to-day  ;  and  the  first  question  that  sug- 
gests itself  to  our  minds  is  this  : — what  is  Chris- 
tian Charity? 

The  apostle  Paul  has  given  a  very  clear  defini- 
tion of  this  peculiar  grace  in  ihe  thirteenth  chap- 
ter of  First  Corinthians,  which  we  will  read  be- 
fore we  close  this  service ;  but  I  think  we  may 
say  in  few  words,  that  Charity  is  love  to  man,  in 
189 


190  DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 

constant  exercise.  If  I  love  my  neighbor,  and 
make  that  love  manifest  by  doing  him  good — by 
comforting,  cheering  and  helping  him,  that  love  is 
Christian  Charity,  in  one  of  its  phases.  And 
when  I  love  my  neighbor,  and  that  love  prompts 
me  to  forget  his  imperfections,  and  remember 
only  his  virtues  and  good  qualities,  that  is 
another  phase  of  Charity.  This  is  a  blessed  vir- 
tue, and  little  children  can  learn  to  cherish  it, 
and  to  make  it  appear  in  their  daily  lives.  0, 
what  is  there  more  beautiful  in  this  world,  than 
to  see  children  loving,  helping  and  blessitg  one 
another  ?  As  we  learn  this  day  of  Charity,  may 
we  prize  it  more  highly  and  seek  to  cherish  and 
exercise  it  forevermore.  I  welcome  you  with  joy 
to  this  delightful  contemplation. 

SCRIPTURE  LES50N. 

Let  love  be  without  dissimulation  ;  abhor  that 
which  is  evil ;  cleave  to  that  which  is  good. 

Be  kindly  affectioned  one  to  another  in  brother- 
ly love  ;  in  honor  preferring  one  another :  Not 
slothful  in  business ;  fervent  in  spirit;  serving  the 
Lord  :  Kejoicing  in  hope ;  patient  in  tribulation : 
continuing  instant  in  prayer ;  distributing  to 
the  necessity  of  saints  ;  given  to  hospitality. 

Bless  them  that  persecute  you ;  bless  and  curse 
not.  Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep 
with  them  that  weep.  Be  of  the  same  mind  one 
toward  another.  Mind  not  high  things,  but 
condescend  to  men  of  low  estate.  Be  not  wise  in 
your  own  conceits.     Bccompense  to  no  man  evil 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE.  101 

for  evil.     Provide  things   honest  in  the  sight  of 
all  men. 

Follow  after  Charity  and  desire  spiritual  gifts. 
Though  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of  men  and  of 
angels,  and  have  not  Charity,  I  am  become  as 
Sounding  brass  or  a  tinkling  cymbal.  And  though 
I  have  the  gift  of  prophecy  and  understand  all 
mysteries  and  all  knowledge :  and  though  I  have 
all  faith  so  that  I  could  remove  mountains,  and 
have  not  Charity,  I  am  nothing.  And  though  1 
bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and  though 
I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not  Char- 
ity, it  profiteth  me  nothing. 
(From  Rom.  12th  chap.,  and  1st  Cor.  13th  and  14th  chap.) 

KESPONSES. 

Sup. — Charity  suffereth  long,  and  is  kind ; 
School. — Charity  envieth  not : 
Sup. — Charity  vaunteth  not  itself, 
School. — Is  not  puffed  up — 
Sup. — Doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly, — 
School. — Seeketh  not  her  own, — 
Sup. — Is  not  easily  provoked — 
School. — Thinketh  no  evil — 
Sup. — Kejoiceth  not  in  iniquity, 
School. — But  rejoiceth  in  the  truth. 
Sup. — Beareth  all  things — 
School. — Believeth  all  things — 
Sup. — Hopeth  all  things — 
School. — Endureth  all  things. 
Sup. — Charity  never  faileth ; 
School, — But  whether    there    l>e    prophecies, 
they  8hall  fail ; 


192  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

Sup. — Whether  there  be  tongues,  they  shall 
cease ; — 

School. — Whether  there  be  knowledge,  it  shall 
vanish  away. 

Sup. — For  we  know  in  part  and  we  prophecy 
in  part: 

School. — But  when  that  which  is  perfect  is 
come,  then  that  which  is  in  part  shall  be  done 
away. 

Sup. — Let  all  be  done  with  Charity. 

School. — Above  all  things  put  on  Charity, 
which  is  the  bond  of  perfectness. 

Sup. — Add  to  your  faith  virtue  ; — 

School. — And  to  virtue  knowledge ; — 

Sup. — And  to  knowledge  temperance  ; — 

School — And  to  temperance  brotherly  kind- 
ness ; — 

Sup. — And  to  brotherly  kindness,  Charity. 

School. — So  let  it  be.    Amen. 

PEAYEE. 

OGOD  of  love — unto  Thee  we  offer  praise — 
unto  Thee  we  bow  in  prayer.  We  thank  Thee 
— we  adore  Thee — we  would  love  and  worship 
Thee.  Help  us,  0,  we  pray  Thee — that  we  may 
do  all  this — in  such  a  way  as  shall  be  pleasing  in 
Thy  sight.  HolyFather,  we  pray  for  pure  and 
loving  hearts.  We  would  love  as  Jesus  loved. 
We  Would  love  all  Thy  children  ; — our  friends  and 
our  enemies — the  high  and  the  low — the  rich  and 
the  poor — the  bond  and  the  free.  We  would  do 
good  to  all.  Give  us,  0  God —  give  us  wisdom 
and    strength — to   perform  this   work.     Fill  us 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  193 

with  heavenly  Charity — that  we  may  adorn  our 
profession — and  in  our  acts — make  manifest  the 
religion  of  our  Master.  0,  fill  the  hearts  of  these 
children  with  Charity.  Give  to  these  teachers 
Charity — that  which  suffereth  long  and  is  kind 
— that  fills  the  life  of  its  possessor — with  Chris- 
tian acts.  Give  us  all  this  virtue — and  in  the 
name  of  Christ — may  we  delight  to  practice — all 
its  blessed  principles.  Forgive  us  our  sins,  we 
pray  Thee — and  may  we  sin  no  more.  Give  us 
strength  to  resist  temptation.  Give  us  a  thirst 
for  a  higher  wisdom ; — and  may  we  seek  with 
diligence — the  bread  of  everlasting  life.  Bless 
this  school — increase  the  number  of  those  who 
come  to  this  place — to  learn  of  Thee — and  to  wor- 
ship before  Thee.  Bless  all  Thy  children — bless 
all  Sunday  schools,and  may  we  at  last — bless  and 
praise  Thee  in  the  spirit  land — through  Christ 
our  Redeemer.     Amen. 

*45.— S's  &  7's  M. 

.  Part  in  peace!  is  day  before  us? 

Praise  his  name  for  life  and  light ; 
Are  the  shadows  lengthening  o'er  us  ? 
Bless  his  name  who  guards  the  night. 

2  Part  in  peace  !  with  deep  thanksgiving, 

Rendering,  as  we  homeward  tread, 
Gracious  service  to  the  living, 
Tranquil  memory  to  the  dead. 

3  Part  in  peace  !  such  are  the  praises 

God,  our  Maker,  loveth  best ; 
Such  the  worship  that  upraises 
Human  hearts  to  heavenly  rest. 

*  These  verses  will  just  carry  the  tune  through  with  the 
repeat. 


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DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


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Tho'  deceived,  believing  still ; 
Long  abiding  all  confiding, 
To  thy  heavenly  Father's  will. 

Never  weary  of  well-doing, 

Never  fearful  of  the  end, 
Claiming  all  mankind  as  brothers, 

Thou  dost  all  mankind  befriend. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
Baith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where 
is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  thorn  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END    OF   SERVICE   TWENTY-FIFTH. 


XXVI. 

DEVOTIONAL  SERVICE. 


GOOD  TRIUMPHANT. 

Superintendent. — I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  great 
power,  and  spreading  himself  like  a  green  bay  tree. 

School. — Yet  he  passed  away,  and  lo,  he  was 
not. 

Sup. — The  wicked  plotteth  against  the  just. 

School. — But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of  the 
upright,  and  their  inheritance  shall  be  forever. 

WELCOME. 

I  welcome  you  to-day  to  the  consideration  of  a 
most  interesting  and  cheering  theme.  The  final 
triumph  of  good  over  all  evil.  Is  it  not  a  most 
welcome  thought?  We  sometimes  think  that 
there  is  so  much  evil  in  the  world,  the  result  of 
its  contest  with  good  is  doubtful.  But  when  we 
reflect  that  God  is  on  the  side  of  Goodness,  we 
know  it  must  prevail.  Yes,  the  time  is  coming 
when  Virtue  will  triumph  over  vice.  When 
Justice  will  assert  her  rights.  When  profanity, 
intemperance,  war  and  slavery,  will  be  unknown  ; 
when  man  will  no  longer  defraud,  oppress,  or  in 
any  way  injure  his  fellow  man,  but  all  live  and 
act  as  christian  brethren. 

Such  a  day  will   come ;  God  has  promised   it, 
196 


DEVOTIONAL     8EBVICE.  197 

and  let  us  all  pray  that  it  may  not  tarry.  The 
Sunday  school  is  a  potential  agency  to  hasten  that 
glorious  event.  If  we  would  free  the  world  of 
error  and  wickedness,  the  best  place  to  begin  is 
with  the  young  and  rising  generation.  If  we  can 
keep  these  children  in  the  ways  of  truth,  honesty, 
and  purity,  they  will  grow  up  to  be  truthful,  hon- 
est, and  pure-minded,  men  and  women.  And  if 
we  keep  on  in  this  way,  instructing  all  the  chil- 
dren of  two  or  three  generations,  the  time  of  tri- 
umph will  be  at  hand.  Let  us  labor  and  wait — 
wait  and  trust  God. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON 

Therefore,  being  justified  by  faith  we  have  peace 
with  God  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  By 
whom  also  we  have  access  by  faith  into  this  grace 
wherein  we  stand  and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the  glory 
of  God.  And  not  only  so,  but  we  glory  in  tribu- 
lation also  ;  knowing  that  tribulation  worketh  pa- 
tience, and  patience  experience,  and  experience 
hope.  And  Hope  maketh  ntt  ashamed;  because 
the  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  by 
the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  given  unto  us.  For  when 
we  were  yet  without  strength,  Christ  died  for  the 
ungodly.  For  scarcely  for  a  righteous  man  will 
one  die  ;  yet  peradventure,  for  a  good  man,  some 
would  even  dare  to  die.  But  God  commendeth 
his  love  towards  us  in  that  while  we  were  sinners, 
Christ  died  for  us.  Much  more  then,  being  now 
justified  by  his  blood,  shall  we  be  saved  from 
wrath  through  him. 

Therefore,  as  by  the  offence  of  one,  judgment 
came  upon  all  men  to  condemnation,  even  so,   by 


198  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

the  righteousness  of  one.  the  free  gift  came  upon 
all  men  unto  justification  of  life.  For  as  by  one 
man's  disobedience  many  were  made  sinners,  even 
so  by  the  obedience  of  one  shall  many  be  made 
righteous. 

Moreover,  the  Law  entered  that  the  offence 
might  abound.  Bat  where  sin  abounded,  Grace 
did  much  more  abound.  That  as  sin  hath  reigned 
unto  death,  even  so  might  grace  reign  through 
righteousness,  unto  eternal  life  by  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

IFrom  Romans,  5th  chap.] 
KESPONSES. 

Sup. — For  he  must  reign  till  he  hath  put  all 
enemies  under  his  feet. 

School. — The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed 
is  death. 

Sup. — And  when  all  things  shall  be  subdued 
unto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also  himself  be  sub- 
ject unto  him  who  hath  put  all  things  under 
him — ■ 

School. — That  God  may  be  all  in  all. 

Sup. — For  the  creature  was  made  subject  to 
vanity,  not  willingly — 

School. — But  by  reason  of  him  who  hath  sub- 
jected the  same  in  hope. 

Sup. — For  the  creature  itself,  also,  shall  be  de- 
livered from  the  bondage  of  corruption, 

School. — Into  the  glorious  liberty  of  the 
children  of  God. 

Sup. — For  God  hath  concluded  all  in  unbelief, 

School. — That  he  might  have  mercy  upon  all. 

Sup. — Where  sin  abounded, 

School. — Grace  did  much  more  abound. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE.  199 

Sup. — That  as  sin  hath  reigned  unto  death, 

School. — Even  so  might  grace  reign  through 
righteousness,  unto  eternal  life,  by  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

Sup. — For  whom  he  did  fore-know,  he  also 
did  predestinate  to  be  conformed  to  the  image  of 
his  Son. 

School. — Moreover,  whom  he  did  predestinate, 
them  he  also  called ; 

Sup. — And  whom  he  called,  them  he  also  jus- 
tified ; 

School. — And  whom  he  justified,  them  he  also 
glorified. 

Sup. — TV  hat  shall  we  say  then  to  these  things  ? 

School. — If  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be  against  us? 
PRAYER. 

THOU  great  first  Cause — Our  God  and  our 
Friend  !  We  would  love  Thee — we  would 
praise  thee — we  would  serve  and  adore  Thee.  We 
know  that  Thou  art  good — and  pure  and  holy.  We 
know  that  Thou  art  full  of  love ; — for  Jesus,  Thy 
dear  Son — has  shown  us  what  Thou  art.  We 
know  that  Thou  hast  ever  been  our  friend, — for 
all  that  Thou  hast  done  for  us — assures  us  of  Thy 
kind  regard.  Help  us  to  know  still  more  of  Thee 
— and  with  increasing  knowledge — may  our  affec- 
tion for  Thee  be  increased. — 0,  God — we  bless 
Thee  for  the  minds  which  Thou  hast  given  us. 
We  praise  Thy  name — that  we  possess  those  mor- 
al sentiments — that  make  us  happy — while  we 
praise  and  pray.  We  thank  Thee  for  the  Sunday 
school — and  all  the  means  of  grace  which  we  en- 
joy. 


200 


DEVOTIONAL   SERVICE. 


We  bless  Thee  for  the  promises — which  Thou 
hai?t  given  us  of  everlasting  life.  We  praise  Thee 
for  that  hope — which  cheers  our  souls  : — and  for 
that  faith — which  makes  the  future  joyful.  Make 
our  hope  still  brighter — faith  still  stronger — and 
our  joys  more  perfect 

Save  us  from  sin — keep  us  from  temptation — 
and  at  last  redeem  us, — through  Christ  Thy  Son. 
Amen. 

47. — "  All  things  well." — 8's  M. 


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202  DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 

2.  With  pitying  eyes  he  view'd  our  case 
And  came  to  save  our  ruined  race  ; 
He  conquer'd  sin,  and  death  and  hell, 
Our  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

Glory,  glory,  &c. 

3.  He  undertook  to  bear  our  load, 
And  brinsr  us  back  a^ain  to  God  ; 

*        To  fit  us  with  himself  to  dwell ; 

Christ  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 
Glory,  glory,  &c 

Sup. — Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where 
is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END  OP  SERVICE  TWENTY- SIXTH. 


£ 

SPECIAL    SERVICES. 


CHRISTMAS. 

Superintendent. — Behold  I  bring  you  good  tid- 
ings of  great  joy,  which  shall  be  to  all  people. 

School. — Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on 
earth  peace,  good  will  toward  men. 

Sup.  —  Unto  you  is  born,  this  day,  in  the  city 
of  David,  a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the  Lord. 

WELCOME. 

Welcome,  children: — Welcome,  again  to  the 
Sunday  School ;  and  thrice  welcome  to  this  most 
glorious  anniversary : — the  birth-day  of  Jesus. 
0.  how  our  hearts  should  rejoice,  in  the  thoughts 
which  flood  the  memory,  as  this  Christian  festi- 
val is  ushered  in. — Thoughts  of  that  song  which 
the  angels  sang. — Thoughts  of  that  star  which  the 
wise  men  followed,  until  they  found  the  cradle  of 
the  infant  Saviour. — Thoughts  of  his  life  and 
gospel ;  of  his  death,  resurrection  and  ascension — 
of  his  promise  to  draw  all  men  unto   him.     This 

204 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  205 

day,  of  all  others,  the  Christian  should  commen- 
orate.  Its  coming  should  be  hailed  with  glad, 
ness,  and  its  annual  return  should  fill  our  souls 
with  joy.  While  the  day  is  with  us,  0  let  us 
think  of  Jesus  ;  and  when  its  evening  comes,  may 
we  be  more  like  him  who  was  born  in  Bethlehem. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

And  there  were  in  the  same  country,  shep- 
herds abiding  in  the  fields,  keeping  watch  over 
their  flock  by  night. 

And  lo  1  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon  them, 
and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shone  round  about 
them,  and  they  were  sore  afraid. 

And  the  angel  said  unto  them :  fear  not,  for 
behold,  I  bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy, 
which  shall  be  to  all  people. 

For  unto  you,  is  born  this  day,  in  the  city  of 
David,  a  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord. 

And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  you :  ye  shall 
find  the  babe  wrapped  in  swaddling  clothes,  lying 
in  a  manger. 

And  suddenly  there  was  with  the  angel  a  mul- 
titude of  the  heavenly  host  praising  God,  and 
sayinsr, 

Glory  be  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good  will  to  men. 

[From  Luke  2d  chap.] 
RESPONSES. 

Sup. — For  unto  us  a  child  is  born, 
School. — Unto  us  a  son  is  given  : 
Sup. — And  the  government  shall  be  upon  hia 
shoulder : 


206  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

School. — And  his  name  shall  be  called  the 
Prince  of  Peace. 

Sup. — Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and 
peace  there  shall  be  no  end. 

School. — Amen.  Amen. 

Sap. — Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye 
to  the  waters; 

School. — And  he  that  hath  no  money,  come 
ye  buy  and  eat: 

Sup. — Yea,  come,  buy  wine  and  milk, 

School — Without  money  and  without  price. 

Sup. — Incline  your  ear  and  come  unto  me: 

School.- — Hear  and  your  soul  shall  live. 

Sup. — Ye  shall  go  out  with  joy,  and  be  led 
forth  with  peace. 

School  — The  mountains  and  the  hills  shall 
break  forth  before  you  into  singing ; 

Sup. — And  all  the  trees  of  the  field  shall  clap 
their  hands. 

School. — Amen  and  amen. 

Sup. — Arise,   shine ;  for  thy  light  has  come, 

School. — And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  is  risen 
upon  thee. 

Sup. — The  gentiles  shall  come  to  thy  light, 

School. — And  kings  to  the  brightness  of  thy 
risiog. 

Sup. — He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the 
mown  grass. 

School. — In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flour- 
ish. 

Szip. — He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea 
to  sea, 


SPECIAL  SERVICE.  207 

School. — And  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of 
Hm  earth. 

Sup. — His  name  shall  endure  forever  ; 

School.  —  And  all  nations  shall  call  him 
blessed. 

Sup. — Blessed  be  his  glorious  name  forever: 

School. — And  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled 
with  his  glory. 

PRAYER. 

HEAVENLY  Father,— Thou  who  art  the  Gcd 
and  Father — of  our  dear  Saviour.  We  have 
great  cause  to  love  Thee, — and  to  praise  Thy  holy 
name — that  Thou  didst  give  Thine  own  beloved 
Son — to  save  the  world.  We  thank  Thee  for 
that  song, — which  angels  sang  when  he  was  born. 
We  thank  Thee  for  that  guiding  star — which  led 
the  wise  men  to  his  cradle.  We  thank  Thee  for 
that  voice  from  heaven — which  more  than  once 
acknowledged  him  to  be, — Thine  own  beloved 
Son.  We  praise  Thee  for  his  childhood — so  pure 
and  beautiful — for  his  youth  and  manhood — so 
noble  and  exalted,  — for  his  life  of  love  and  mercy  ; 
— his  doctrine  of  peace  and  salvation. — and  for 
his  victory — over  death  and  the  grave.  0,  how 
blessed  were  his  words  of  love !  How  sweet  his 
mission  of  benevolence  and  mercy  !  How  sublime 
his  miracles ; — how  glorious  his  resurrection. 
Help  us,  0  Father — on  this  glad  day —  to  cele- 
brate the  praises  of  our  Lord  ; — and  while  we 
dwell  upon  his  life  and  doctrine, — may  we  pos- 
sess the  spirit  of  that  doctrine — and  by  the 
Gospel,  find  sweet  peace,— and  heavenly  consola- 


208  SPECIAL   SERVICE. 

tion.  0,  may  these  children  learn  to  love — the 
babe  of  Bethlehem — the  Son  of  Joseph  and 
Mary ; — their  Lord  and  Saviour.  0,  bless  this 
school; — may  we  all  learn  of  Jesus, — in  this 
place  of  youthful  worship ; — and  among  these 
children, — may  we  find  true  and  loving  disciples. 
May  the  spirit  of  our  blessed  Saviour — -dwell  rich- 
ly in  all  our  hearts — forevermore.     Amen. 

48.  —  "  Hark  !  Hark  !  &c."  —  C's  &  8's  M. 

WORDS  BY    REV.  E.   H.   CHAPIN. 

Fro.n  the  Gospel  Harmonist.  —  By  Permission. 
Con  Spirito.  .— ». 


1.  Hark!  Hark!  with  harps  of  gold,  What  anthem  do  they  sing  ? 

The  radiant  clouds  are  backward  roll'd,And  angels  smite  the  string 

Glory  to  God,  bright  wings,  Spread  glist  ning  and  a-far, 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  209 

oa   the  hallowed  rapture  rings,  I'rom  circling  star    to   star. 


"  Glory  to  God !  "  repeat 
The  glad  earth  and  the  sea : 
And  ev'ry  wind  and  billow  fleet, 
Bears  on  the  jubilee. 
"Where  Hebrew  bard  had  sung, 
Or  Hebrew  seer  hath  trod 
Each  holy  spot  hath  found  a  tongue ; 

"  Let  glory  be  to  God." 

Soft  swells  the  music  now, 
Along  the  shining  choir, 
And  ev'ry  s°raph  bends  his  brow, 
And  breathes  above  his  lyre. 
"What  words  of  heav'nly  birth, 
Thrill  deep  our  hearts  again 
And  fall  like  dew  drops  to  the  earth, 
11  Peace  and  good  will  to  men." 

Soft ! — yet  the  soul  is  bound 
With  rapture,  like  a  chain: 
Earth  vocal,  whispers  them  around. 
And  heaven  repeats  the  strain. 
Sound,  harps,  and  hail  the  morn, 
With  every  golden  string  : 
For  unto  us  this  day  is  born, 
A  Saviour  and  a  king. 


210  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

49.— 6's  &  5's  M. 
ITo  be  sung  in  the  tune  of  "  .Murmur  gentle  lyr*.**) 

1  Hark,  the  angels,  singing, 

"Wake  the  happy  morn, 
Joyful  tidings  bringing, 

"  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  born! 
In  a  lowly  manger — 

This  shr.ll  be  the  sign — 
See  the  new-born  stranger, 

Hail  the  Babe  divine  ! " 

2  Sisters  dear,  and  brothers, 

Sing,  O  sing  away  ! 
This,  above  all  others, 

Is  the  childrens'  day. 
Hear  its  blessed  story: 

"  Once,  as  young  as  we, 
Christ,  the  Prince  of  Glory, 

Slept  on  Mary's  knee." 

3  Where's  a  chorus  meeter, 

For  his  advent  here? 
"Where  a  coral  sweeter, 

To  his  gentle  ear? 
None  can  come  so  near  him, 

Him,  the  undefiled, 
None  so  love  and  fear  him, 

As  a  Christian  child. 

4  In  the  highest  regions, 

On  his  throne  above, 
All  the  ransomed  legions, 

Sing  his  matchless  love : 
But  of  all  who  greet  him, 

"With  triumphant  song, 
Little  children  meet  him 

In  the  greatest  throng. 


SPECIAL     SERVICE.  211 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
saith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  lifi 

50.— 8'b&7'bM. 
[To  be  sung  in  tune  on  223d  page.] 

1.  Hark  !  what  mean  those  heavenly  voices, 

Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies? 
Lo  !  the  angelic  host  rejoices, 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2 .  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy ; 
Glory  in  the  highest,  glory  ! 
Glory  be  to  God,  Most  High  ! 

3.  Christ  is  born  —  the  Great  Anointed  ; 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing  ! 
0,  receive  whom  God  appointed 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 

END  OF  SPECIAL  SERVICE  FIRST. 


II. 

SPECIAL    SERVICE. 


NEW    YEAR. 

Superintendent. — My  days  are  swifter  than  a 
weaver's  shuttle. 

School — We  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is 
told. 

Sup. — Life  is  like  a  vapor,  that  appeareth  for 
&  little  season,  and  then  vanishes  away. 

School. — So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that 
-we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

WELCOME. 

Children,  I  greet  you  all  this  morning,  with  a 
"'  Happy  New  Year."  May  the  year,  of  which 
£"kis  is  the  first  Sabbath,  be  the  happiest  you 
shave  ever  known.  And  how  can  we  act  to  make 
(this  New  Year  a  happy  one  ?  Will  you  allow 
Kae  to  answer  this  question  for  you '?  If  so,  I  will 
say  that  by  every  kind  and  loving  word  you 
gneak — by  every  benevolent  and  merciful  act  you 
212 


SPECIAL  SERVICE.  213 

do; — by  all  you  learn  of  Jesus,  aud  by  all  where- 
in you  follow  his  divine  example,  you  will  Le 
making  the  year  a  happy  one.  The  good  are  al- 
ways happy.  All  the  years  of  the  benevolent  and 
kind-hearted — of  the  pure  minded  and  faithful, 
are  happy  years  ;  for  the  acts  which  such  an  one 
performs,  and  the  thoughts,  with  which  his  mind 
is  occupied,  are  the  elements  of  happiness. 
Again,  let  me  say  that  I  wish  you  all  a  "  happy 
New  Year." — Happy,  in  doing  good — happy,  in 
being  kind  and  gentle,  loving  and  faithful — hap- 
py, in  seeking  Wisdom — happy  in  the  Sunday 
School,  and  happy  everywhere.  God  bless  you, 
and  keep  you  in  safety,  and  preserve  your  lives, 
until  we  meet  again  in  the  beginning  of  another 
happy  New  Year. 

School. — We  thank  you  kindly  —  for  these 
words  and  friendly  wishes, — and  ask  you  to  ac- 
cept from  us — the  same  kind  greeting — of  "  Hap- 
py New  Year." 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place  in  all 
generations.  Before  the  mountains  were  brought 
forth  or  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world,  even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou 
art  God.  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ;  and 
6ayest,  Eeturn  ye  children  of  men.  For  a  thou- 
sand years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yesterday, 
when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night 
The  days  of  our  years  are  three  score  years  and 
ten ;  and  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  four 


214  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

score,  yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow; — ■ 
for  it  is  soon  cut  off  and  we  fly  away. — 0,  satisfy 
us  early  with  thy  meroy,  that  we  may  rejoice  and 
be  glad  all  our  days. 

[From  the  90th  Psalm.] 
KESPONSES. 

Sup. — Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  let  my 
cry  come  unto  thee. 

School. — In  Thee  we  live,  and  move,  and  have 
our  being. 

Sup. — If  the  Lord  be  for  us,  who  can  be 
against  us  ? 

School. — Trust  in  him  at  all  times — thy  years 
shall  not  fail. 

Sup. — My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  declin- 
eth; 

School. — That  thou  doest  do  quickly. 

Sup. — As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass. 

School. — The  Lord  preserveth  the  faithful — 
His  saints  are  preserved  forever. 

Sup. — I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills 
from  whence  cometh  my  help : 

School. — My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord. 

Sup. — He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be 
moved. 

School. — He  that  keepeth  thee,  will  not  slum- 
ber. 

Sup. — The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all 
evil. 

School. — He  shall  preserve  thy  going  out, 
and  thy  coming  in,  from  this  time  forth,  and 
forevermore. 


SPECIAL   SEEVICE.  215 

Sup. — Thou  Lord,  in  the  beginning,  hast  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth. 

School. — As  for  thy  years,  they  endure  through 
all  generations. 

Sup. — The  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands  ; 

School. — They  shall  perish  but  thou  shalt  en- 
dure. 

Sup. — They  all  shall  wax  old  as  a  garment  ; 

School. — But  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  yeara 
6hall  have  no  end. 

PRAYEB. 

OTHOU  great  and  holy  One;— Thou  who  gives* 
us  our  days, — and  who  measurest  out  the 
length  of  our  years ; — Thou  who  art  the  same  in 
all  time, — and  unto  whom  a  thousand  years  are 
as  one  day; — 0,  let  us  thank  Thee— for  the 
dawning  of  this  year, — a  bud  just  blossoming — 
from  Thy  eternity.  0,  may  it  be  to  us, — a 
"happy  New  Year."  May  we  be  happy,  while 
this  year  shall  last — in  serving  Thee  our  God — 
in  blessing  one  another. — 0,  Father  Divine — 
at  the  close  of  this  year — may  we  know  Thee  bet- 
ter— and  love  Thee  more. — At  the  close  of  this 
year — may  we  know  more  of  Jesus — and  of  all 
the  principles  of  his  blessed  Gospel.  At  the  close 
of  this  year — may  we  be  better  prepared  to  live — 
and  better  prepared  to  die.  We  pray  to  Thee,  0 
God — that  we  may  have  good  health — and  tha* 
our  friends  may  be  with  us — another  year.  Sur- 
round us  all, — by  Thy  kind  arms — of  love  and 
power; — and  may  we  not  forget — the  Friend  fron> 


213  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

whom  all  blessings  come.  And  when  we  come  to 
die — be  it  this  year — or  be  it  in  some  future  year 
— may  we  go  hence  without  one  doubt  or  fear — 
expecting  to  be  welcomed — on  the  other  side  of 
Jordan — by  salutations  from  bright  angels — of 
"happy  New  Year."  That  year  will  never  end. 
rI  he  joys  of  that  year — will  be  eternal. — Glory  be 
to  Thy  holy  name — forever  and  ever,  Amen. 

51. — "  Another  year  comes  from  above." — 8's  M. 


1.  A  -  noiher    year  comes  from  a  -  bove,     To 

prove  our  Father's  constant  love;  He  sends  the  sun-light 

^i— 0— P       I  { -3^^3^^^f  ~ci -1-^— *— , ~  r 

-j- l ~i~\~jl —  9_ — r — rr — 1~*  —  — ' ®-f 


I  and  the  flow'rs,  And  shields  us  when  the  winter  lowers. 
F— j — ^ — . — h^-i r-\ =■-!-! — =  P 


SPECIAL  SERVICE.  217 


2  And  from  the  regions  of  the  sky, 
He  sent  His  Holy  Son  to  die, 
That  he  might  take  our  sins  away 
And  lead  us  in  the  living  way. 

3  How  we,  from  sin  and  error  won, 
Should  love  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  strive  in  their  full  love  to  rest, 
Where  all  is  beautiful  and  blest. 

4  Then  shall  this  year,  that  comes  to  bring 
So  many  mercies  on  its  wing, 

Leave  those  who  go,  where  peace  is  given, 
And  those  who  stay,  more  worthy  heaven  I 

52— L.  M. 

1  Good-by,  Old  Year,  a  fond  good-by  ! 

We  thank  God  for  each  sunny  day, 
Whose  gifts  of  joy  and  beauty,  lie 

Still  fresh  in  thought,  to  bless  our  way. 

2  Thou  hast  seen  those  we  love,  Old  Year, 

Pass  as  the  light  goes  out  at  even, 
And  we  are  left  to  linger  here, 

While  our  hearts'  treasures  are  in  heaven, 

3  Welcome,  New  Year — a  welcome  warm ! 

Thy  voice  of  joy  or  grief  may  call; 
Yet  we  will  greet  t«he  calm  or  storm, 
Since  God  shall  be  with  us  through  ah  t 

4  If  we  but  see  with  faith's  clear  sight, 

Life's  griefs  are  blessings  in  disguise ; 
And  clouded  years  when  lived  aright. 
Deepen  the  rapture  of  the  skies  1 


218  SPECIAL   SERVICE. 

Sup. — Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  together, 
eaith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  coraeth  Wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END   OF  SPECIAL    SERVICE   SECOND, 


Ill 

SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

THANKSGIVING. 

Superintendent. — The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and 
the  fulness  thereof; 

School. — The  world  and  they  that  dwell  there- 
in. 

Sup. — The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks : 

School. — The  valleys,  also,  are  covered  over 
with  corn : 

Sup. — The  Lord  crowneth  the  year  with  his 
goodness. 

School. — And  his  paths  drop  fatness. 

"WELCOME. 

This  is  the  day  on  which  the  people  of  our 
State  are  called  upon  to  lift  their  united  voices  in 
thanksgiving  and  praise  to  God.  Earth's  boun- 
ties have  been  gathered  in,  the  husbandman  has 
realized  the  fruit  of  his  labors,  and  we  can  all  see 
how  that  God  has  fulfilled  his  promise,  this  year, 
219 


220  SPECIAL  SERVICE. 

in  giving  us  both  seed-time  and  harvest.  "W  ith- 
out  his  sun-shine  and  his  rain — without  his 
breezes  and  his  dews,  the  earth  would  have  with- 
held her  fruits  and  the  fields  would  not  have  pro- 
duced the  golden  grain.  God  has  given  all  the 
blessings  of  the  year,  and  let  us  join  with  loving 
spirits,  to  render  our  thanksgivings  to  his  holy 
name.  There  is  no  God  like  unto  our  God.  He 
is  God  of  the  spring-time  and  of  the  autumn — of 
the  seed-time  and  the  harvest — of  youth  and  age 
— of  time  and  eternity — of  life  and  salvation — 
Glory  be  to  the  name  of  our  Lord. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord  all  ye  lands. 
Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  come  before  his 
presence  with  singing.  Know  ye  that  the  Lord 
he  is  God ;  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us  and  not  we 
ourselves  ;  we  are  his  people  and  the  sheep  of  his 
pasture.  Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving ; 
and  into  his  courts  with  praise.  Be  thankful 
unto  him  and  bless  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  good  ;  his  mercy  is  everlasting 
and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

He  sendeth  the  streams  into  the  valleys,  which 
run  among  the  hills ;  they  give  drink  to  every 
beast  of  the  field.  He  watereth  the  hills  from  his 
chambers  ;  the  earth  is  satisfied  with  the  fruit  of 
thy  works. 

He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the  cattle,  and 
herb  for  the  service  of  man,  that  he  may  bring 
forth  food  out  of  th^  earth. 

O  Lord  how  manifold  are  thy  works,  in  wisdom 
has  tho'i  made  them  all. 

IFromlOOth  and ] 04th Psalm.| 


SPECIAL  SERVICE.  221 

RESPONSES. 

Sup. — Praise  ye  the  Lord, 

School. — For  it  is  good  to  sing  praises  unto  our 
God. 

Sup. — For  it  is  pleasant, 

School. — And  praise  is  comely 

Sup. — Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving  ; 

School.  -Sing  praise  upon  the  harp  unto  oui 
God, 

Sup. — Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds  ; 

School. — Who  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth  ; 

Sup. — Who  maketh  grass  to  grow  upon  the 
mountains, 

School. — Who  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food, 

Sup. — And  to  the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

School — Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Sup. — The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  0 
Lord! 

School. — And  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in 
due  season. 

Sup. — Thou  openest  thy  hand  and  satishWh 
the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

School. — While  I  live  I  will  praise  the  Lord. 

Sup. — 0,  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 


School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Sup. — 0  Give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  Gods : 
School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Sup. — 0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  Lords  ; 
School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Sup. — To   him,  who   alone  doeth  great   won- 
ders ; 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Sup. — Who  remembered  us  in  our  low  estate ; 


222  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Sup. — Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh ; 
School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Sup. — 0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven ; 
School. — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Sup. — Praise  the  Lord. 
School. — Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
PEATEB. 

O  OURCE  of  all  good !  Giver  of  every  bless. 
O  ing !  We  come  to  Thee  with  our  thanksgiving. 
— The  year  has  been  crowned  with  Thy  bounties  ; 
— the  earth  has  shaken  off  her  harvests  at  our 
feet ; — and  unto  Thee  be  all  the  praise — now  and 
forever — Amen.  Greatest  and  best  of  friends ! 
what  can  we  do  to  magnify  Thy  name  ?  0,  help 
us  to  see  Thy  love — in  all  the  good  by  which  we 
are  surrounded, — and  may  that  love  awaken  love 
to  Thee — in  all  our  hearts.  Holy  Father !  we 
thank  Thee  for  the  sunshine  and  the  rain — which 
have  so  freely  and  impartially  been  given  us. 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  floral  spring — for  the  gol- 
den summer— and  for  the  waving  harvests  of 
Autumn.  We  thank  Thee  for  the  health  and 
strength  we  have  enjoyed  ; — for  the  food  and  rai- 
ment that  have  been  given  us ; — for  friends  and 
friendship — for  the  Gospel  of  Christ — the  truths 
of  which  have  cheered  our  hearts ; — and  for  the 
Sunday  School — in  which  we  have  been  able  to 
learn  of  Jesus.  0,  how  much  we  have  for  which 
to  thank  Thee.  All,  all  are  fruits  of  Thy  good- 
ness! — All  is  from  Thee,  our  God. — Blessings 
and  honor — glory  and  power — be  unto  Thy  name 
forever — Amen. 


DEVOTIONAL    SERVICE. 


223 


53. — "  Come,  ye  Children." — 8  &  7s  M. 


1.    Come,  ye   children,  and  a-dore  him, Lord  of 
Come,  and  wor-ship  now  before  him, He  hath 


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all,  he  reigns  a-  bove;  >  He  will  give  you   ev  -  ery 
called  you  by  his  love.  ) 

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•  blessing,  Of  his   all  -  a-bounding  grace;  Come  with 

z^zzzezzazi 

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hum-b!e  hearts,  ex-pressing  All  your  grat-i-tnde  and  praise. 

z^z«zz?zz«izzzzzzz:i^zzjzzzzTdj:-: 
z|zztzz^zzt±pz*zez5±:Uzi.-?-S-lt 


224  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 


Children. 

On  this  holy  day  of  gladness, 
We  will  join  in  praises  meet: 

Every  bosom  free  from  sadness- 
All  with  happiness  replete. 

Oh  to  feel  the  love  of  Jesus  ! 
Oh  to  know  that  from  above 

Still  our  heavenly  Father  sees  us, 
With  an  eye  of  tender  love  I 

Teachers. 

Dearest  children,  now  adore  him ; 

Swell  aloud  the  joyful  strain  : 
Let  the  nations  bow  before  him— 

Echo  back  the  notes  again. 
While  he  will  accept  the  praises, 

E'en  from  every  heart  and  tongue, 
Those  to  him  an  infant  raises, 

Still  are  sweetest  of  the  song. 

Children. 

Lord  of  all,  our  heart's  oblation 

Now  ascends  to  thee  alone ; 
We  would  come,  with  all  the  nation, 

Now  to  worship  at  the  throne. 
Teachers  !  will  you  join  the  chorus  P 

Join  in  hymning  forth  his  praise, 
Who,  for  our  redemption,  shows  us 

All  the  riches  of  his  grace. 

Teachers  and  Children. 

Praise  to  thee,  O  Lord,  for  ever ! 

Gladly  now  we  will  unite  ! 
Praise  to  thee,  O  Lord  !  the  giver, 

Blessed  Lord,  of  life  and  light ! 


SPECIAL  SERVICE.  225 

Ransomed  nation,  spread  the  stoiy  ; 

Rescued  people,  ne'er  give  o'er, 
All  his  grace  and  all  his  glory 

Oh  proclaim  for  evermore. 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
aaith  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  cometh  Wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sap.  —  Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

END   OF   SPECIAL  SERVICE    THIIiD. 


IV. 

SPECIAL  SERVICE. 


NATIONAL    INDEPENDENCE 

Superintendent. — Who  can  utter  tW  nighty 
acts  of  the  Lord  ?  Who  can  show  fortt  all  his 
praise  ? 

School. — As  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the 
earth,  so  are  his  ways  higher  than  our  wa/i,  and 
his  thoughts  than  our  thoughts. 

Sup. — Our  fathers  understood  not  his  won- 
ders; 

School. — Nevertheless  he  saved  them  for  his 
name's  sake. 

WELCOME. 

The  anniversary  of  our  Nation's  birth-day  has 
again  returned — a  day  which  should  be  dear  to 
the  hearts  of  the  American  people.  It  reminds 
us  of  the  heroism  of  our  fathers,  who  fought  so 
nobly  for  our  liberties. — It  reminds  us  of  that 
God  who  stood  by  them  in  their  conflicts,  and 
gave  them   victory. — It  helps  us   to  realize  how 


SPECIAL   SERVICE.  2-jT 

much  our  freedom  cost,  and  how  we  should  honor 
the  men  who  gave  us  such  a  legacy.  Children, 
our  fathers  of  the  American  Revolution  were  a 
band  of  noble  men.  May  we  strive  to  be  worthy 
of  the  names  we  bear,  as  their  children,  and  wor- 
thy to  possess  and  enjoy  the  blessings  they  se- 
cured to  us.  The  liberties  which  they  so  nobly 
purchased  are  to  be  kept  by  you.  You  will 
soon  have  them  in  charge.  0,  may  you  feel  how 
great  is  the  work  that  you  are  called  to  perform. 
May  you  all  be  prepared  for  it ;  and  may  you 
learn,  first  of  all  things,  that  righteousness  ex- 
alteth  a  nation,  while  sin  is  a  reproach  to  any 
people.  May  you  early  learn  to  trust  in  God,  for 
in  him  is  our  strength,  and  our  salvation. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  that  hath  given  rest  un- 
to his  people  Israel,  according  to  all  that  he  prom- 
ised ;  there  hath  not  failed  one  word  of  all  his 
good  promises,  which  he  promised  by  the  hand  of 
Moses  his  servant.  The  Lord  our  God  be  with 
us,  as  he  was  with  our  fathers  ;  let  him  not  leave 
us,  nor  forsake  us.  That  he  may  incline  our 
hearts  unto  him,  to  walk  in  all  his  ways,  and  to 
keep  his  commandments,  and  his  statutes,  and  his 
judgments,  which  he  commanded  our  fathers. 
And  let  the.se,  ray  words,  wherewith  I  have  made 
supplication  before  the  Lord,  be  nigh  unto  the 
Lord  our  God  day  and  night,  that  he  may  main- 
tain the  cause  of  his  servant,  and  the  cause  of  his 
people  Israel,  at  all  times,  as  the  matter  snail 


228  SPECIAL  SERVICE. 

require :  that  all  the  people  of  the  earth  may 
know  that  the  Lord  is  God,  and  tbat  there  is  none 
else. 

This  day  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  commanded 
thee  to  do  these  statutes  and  judgment:  thou 
shalt  therefore  keep  and  do  them  \uth  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul.  Thou  hast  avouched 
the  Lord  this  day  to  be  thy  God,  and  to  walk  in 
his  ways,  and  to  keep  his  statutes,  and  his  com- 
mandments, and  his  judgments,  and  to  harken 
unto  his  voice  ;  and  the  Lord  hath  avouched  thee 
this  day  to  be  his  peculiar  people,  as  he  hath  prom- 
ised thee,  and  that  thou  shouldest  keep  all  his 
commandments ;  and  to  make  thee  high  above  all 
nations  which  he  hath  made,  in  praise,  and  in 
name,  and  in  honor ;  and  that  thou  mayest  be  a 
holy  people  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  as  he  hath 
spoken. 

In  that  day  shall  this  song  be  sung  in  the 
land  of  Judah  ; — We  have  a  strong  city  ;  salva- 
tion will  God  appoint  for  walls  and  bulwarks. 
Open  ye  the  gates,  that  the  righteous  nation  which 
keepeth  the  truth,  may  enter  in." 

[From  1  Kings,  8th  chap.  Deut.  2Cth,  and  Jsa  26th  ] 
RESPONSES. 

Sup. — 0,  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
good  ; 

School — For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Slip. — Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so, 
Whom  he  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand  of  thtf 
enemy. 

School. — They  cried  unto   the   Lord   in    thei/ 


SPECIAL   SERVICE.  229 

trouble,  and  he  delivered  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

Sup. — 0,  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for 
his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men. 

School — Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perpetual  peace 
whose  mind  is  stayed  on  thee. 

Sup. — Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  forever, 

School. — For  in  the  Lord  J ehovah  is  everlasting 
strength. 

Sup. — 0,  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for 
his  goodness, 

School. — And  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men. 

Sup. — He  hath  remembered  his  covenant; 

School. — The  Lord  will  not  forsake  his  people. 

Suv. — When  they  were  but  a  few  men  in  num- 
ber, 

School. — Yea,  very  few,  and  strangers  in  the 
land, 

Sup. — He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong, 

School. — He  removed  kings  for  their  sakes. 

Sup. — We  have  heard  with  our  ears,  0  God, 
our  fathers  have  told  us  what  work  thou  didst, 
in  their  days ; 

School. — For  they  got  not  the  land  in  posses- 
sion by  their  own  sword,  neither  did  their  own 
arm  save  them. 

Sup. — But  thy  right  hand  and  thine  arm,  and 
the  light  of  thy  countenance  : 

School. — Because  thou  hadst  a  favor  unto 
them. 

Sup. — Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  Lord  ; 


230  SPECIAL  SERVICE. 

School — Let  all  the  people  praise  thee ; 
Sup. — Both  young  men  and  maidens — 
School. — Old  men  and  children — 
Sup. — Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise 
the  Lord. 

School. — Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PRAYER. 

(1  OD  of  the  nations  ! — God  of  our  fathers  !— 
JT  God  of  freedom  and  of  liberty  ! — to  Thee  we 
lift  our  prayer.  For  Thy  rich  gifts  to  us — for 
Thy  great  love — unto  the  people  of  our  country — 
we  render  thanks — and  offer  praise  to  Thy  holy 
name.  When  our  fathers  were  but  a  feeble  band 
— Thou  didst  make  them  strong  and  valiant — 
through  faith  and  trust  in  Thee.  For  their  heroic 
deeds, — for  their  patriotic  virtues, — for  their  self- 
sacrifice  and  love  of  liberty — we  thank  Thy  holy 
name.  We  would  be  grateful  for  Thy  love  to  us. 
Thou  who  wast  with  the  fathers, — and  in  whose 
name  they  triumphed, — hast  not  forsaken  the 
children  of  those  noble  sires.  We  bless  Thee 
that  we  live — beneath  the  shadow  of  that  tree — 
which,  for  so  many  years — Thou  hast  protected 
and  nourished,  into  its  present  greatness.  We 
bless  Thee  for  the  return  of  oar  national  Sabbath  ; 
— and  for  the  prosperity  we  are  now  enjoying. — 
For  our  schools, — our  churches — our  national  de- 
fences, and  our  happy  homes — we  offer  thee  our  an- 
nual thanksgiving.  0,  give  us  wisdom, — that  we 
may  improve  upon  the  days  of  the  past, — and  hon- 
or the  names  of  the  heroe8  who  nobly  died — in  the 
oause  of  our  independence.     May  we  ever  enjoy, 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  23 J 

— not  only  freedom  from   earthly   tyranny, — but 
freedom  from  the  tyranny  of  sin. 

Bless  all  nations. — May  the  triumphs  of  liberty 
be  multiplied — and  the  right  become  triumphant — 
in  all  the  earth.  Glory  be  to  Thy  holy  name- 
forever  and  ever,  Amen. 


54.  —  "  Amekica."  —  6  &  4's  M. 

1.  My  country!  'tis  of  thee.  Sweet  land  of  liber-tv — 


1.  My  country!  'tis  of  thee,  Sweet  land  of  liber-ty- 

Of  thee  I  sing  :  Land  where  my  fathers  died, Land  of  the  pilgrim's 

[pride, 

From  ev'  -  ry    mountain  side,  Let        freedom    ring. 


232  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

2  My  native  country  !  thee — 
Land  of  the  noble,  free — 

Thy  name  I  love  : 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills  j 
My  heart   with  rapture  thrills, 

Like  that  above. 

3  Let  music  swell  the  breeze, 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet  freedom's  song: 
Let,  mortal  tongues  awake, 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake. 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound  prolong ! 

4  Our  fathers'  God  !  to  thee — 
Author  of  liberty ! 

To  thee  we  sing ; 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright, 
With  freedom's  holy  light — 
Protect  us  by  thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King  ! 


55.  __«  Festal  Day.    —  8  &  7's  M. 

From  the  "  Eolian  Harp."    By  Permission. 

m\)  A— I — «  — « —  4-    *  — *M '  -#-+--) — & 1—  m-\ 

^jL^a—e-  a—0  i.  ^ p. — ^_rf_i_^ 0—  ^_i 

1.  Once  again  in     glad-ness  meeting,  Hail  we  now  out 

g|;l"T~1 33z=|^-=|z=z:d=il=:J-ii-J_J — U| 


SPECIAL  SERVICE. 


233 


fes  -  tal    day;  Friends  and  teacliers  joy-ful    greeting, 

-pzzz:az=zd  .1— j  — J— j— U— 1        I  ,  ■  '•       1  r 


:izzzMzzlzz3±jzzzz,zz^E*±zzEzhzzzzl  ^zz^zztzzfzl 

Join  us  in  our  thankful  lay.  While  our    voices  sweetly  blending, 


r,  Like  sweet  incense 


Swell  the  anthem  loud  and  clear,  Like  sweet  incense 


— * 


irzzzp: 


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V- 


to« 


heaven  as  -  cend-in 


tzt^ZZ=±ZZZ^z\ 


m 

Greet  our  heavenly  Father's  ear. 

2  God  has  sent  us  blessings  many 

As  the  sands  of  ocean  shore  j 
Nor  witholden  from  us  any 

That  would  make  our  pleasures  more: 
Turn  aside  the  fatal  arrow  ; 

Saved  us  from  the  hidden  snare ; 


234  SPECIAL  SERVICE 

In  the  pathway  straight  and  narrow, 
Kept  our  feet  with  watchful  care. 

3  Though  to-day  we  meet  in  gladness, 

Heaven's  rich  blessings  round  us  spread  j 
Many  hearts  are  bowed  with  sadness, 

Mourning  for  the  early  dead. 
Little  stars  in  heaven  shining, 

With  the  millions  of  the  blest, 
On  the  Saviour's  breast  reclining, 

They  forever  are  at  rest. 

I  Heavenly  Father,  still  protect  us, 

Through  this  year  as  through  the  past ; 
In  our  youth  and  age  direct  us, 

While  bur  years  on  earth  shall  last ; 
Ne'er  thy  holy  law  transgressing, 

But  through  Jesus'  precious  blood, 
Each  become,  thy  love  possessing, 

Temples  of  the  living  God. 

&tip. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
&UmX  the  Lord. 

School. — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom,  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  yt,  have  eternal  life. 

EM*)    OF   SPECIAL   FERVICE    YOUETH. 


SPECIAL  SERVICE. 


DEATH    OF  A  SCHOLAR. 

Superintendent  — The  Lord  gave  and  the  Lord 
hath  taken  away ; 

School. — Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Sup. — Whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the  Lord; 
and  whether  we  die,  we  die  unto  the  Loid. 

School.— Whether  we  live,  therefore,  or  die, 
we  are  the  Lord's. 

WELCOME. 

As  I  welcome  you,  to-day,  to  this  place  of 
youthful  worship,  I  miss  the  smiling  face  of  one 
of  our  number  ; — one  whom  we  shall  never  meet  in 

this   Sunday    School  again  — *  sleeps  in 

death.  His  [her]  voice  will  never  more  join  U3 
in  our  songs  of  earthly  praise  ;  his  [her]  smile 
will  no  more  brighten  this  our  happy  gathering 
place,  and   his  [her]  seat  is   vacant.     But   while 

♦Here  insert  tLe  name  of  the  Scholar. 
235 


236  SPECIAL   SERVICE. 

our  spirits  are  filled  with  sadness,  because  of  tliia 
event,  we  are  permitted  to  know  that  the  freed 
spirit  has  entered  a  higher  school  in  the  immortal 
world,  and  sings  diviner  songs  of  praise  to  God, 
than  we  have  ever  known.  The  body  will  crum- 
ble to  dust,  and  rest  in  the  grave,  but  death  has 
no  power  over  the  soul,  That  has  ascended  to 
the  God  who  gave  it — that  can  never  die — 0  let  us 
pray  that  God  will  sanctify  this  bereavement  to 
the  good  of  our  school.  May  we  see,  by  the  de- 
parture of  our  young  school-mate,  that  this  world 
is  not  our  final  home  ;  that  life  is  uncertain  ; — 
that  very  soon,  we  all  shall  say  to  friends,  and 
earthly  scenes,  farewell.  Children,  are  you 
ready  to  go  ?  Do  you  leel  that  God's  arm  of  love 
is  round  about  you?  That  you  could  walk 
through  the  dark  valley  and  fear  no  evil  ?  Have 
you  treated  all  your  play-mates  kindly  ?  Have 
you  obeyed  your  parents '(  Have  you  loved  and 
obeyed  your  heavenly  Father  ?  Could  you  say, 
if  God  should  call  you  up  to  dwell  with  him  this 
day.  "I  have  been  faithful  in  life?"  Will 
your  friends  say  that  you  have  been  faithful  ? 

0,  let  us  think  of  these  things,  and  may  our 
Father  help  us  to  live  like  Christians,  and  die 
with  such  confidence  in  him,  that  death  will  have 
no  sting  and  the  grave  no  terrors.  We  shall 
meet  our  young  friend  in  heaven. — We  shall 
sing  together  in  the  spirit-land. — We  shall  learn 
more  of  Jesus  and  of  our  heavenly  Father,  in 
the  Sunday  school  in  glory. 

Let  us  kindly  cherish  the  memory  of  the  de- 
parted, until  we  go  up  to  dwell  with  him  [her] 
on  high. 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  237 

School. —  May  the  Lord  help  us !  may  the  Lord 
keep  us !  may  the  Lord  God  save  us  !  Amen. 

SCRIPTURE    LESSON. 

Aua  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh  day  that 
the  child  died.  And  the  servants  of  David  feared 
to  tell  him  that  the  child  was  dead ;  for  they 
said,  Behold,  while  the  child  was  yet  alive,  we 
spake  unto  him,  and  he  would  not  harken  unto 
our  voice ;  how  will  he  then  vex  himself,  if  we 
tell  him  that  the  child  is  dead  ?  But  when  David 
saw  that  his  servants  whispered,  David  perceived 
that  the  child  was  dead :  therefore  David  said 
unto  his  servants,  is  the  child  dead  ?  And  they 
said,  He  is  dead.  Then  David  arose  from  the 
earth,  and  washed  and  anointed  himself,  and 
changed  his  apparel,  and  came  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord  and  worshipped ;  then  he  came  to  his 
own  house  ;  and  when  he  required,  they  set  bread 
before  him,  and  he  did  eat.  Then  said  his  ser- 
vants unto  him,  What  thing  is  this  that  thou  hast 
done  ?  Thou  didst  fast  and  weep  for  the  child 
while  it  was  alive ;  but  when  the  child  is  dead, 
thou  didst  rise  and  eat  bread.  And  he  said, 
While  the  child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted  and  wept ; 
for  I  said,  Who  can  tell  whether  God  will  be 
gracious  to  me,  that  the  child  may  live  ?  But 
now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should  I  fast  ?  can  I 
bring  him  back  again  ?  I  shall  go  to  him,  but 
he  shall  not  return  to  me. 

[From  2d  Sam.  12th  chap.] 


238  SPECIAL   SERVICE. 

RESPONSES. 

Sup.— -And  the  voice  said  cry ;  and  he  said 
what  shall  I  cry  ? 

School. — All  flesh  is  grass,  and  the  goodliness 
thereof  as  the  flower  of  the  field. 

Sap. — The  grass  withereth  and  the  flower  fad- 
eth; 

School. — Surely  the  people  is  grass. 

Sap. — The  grass  withereth  and  the  flower  fad- 
eth; 

School.— But  the  word  of  the  Lord  shall  stand 
forever. 

Sap. — Kemeniber  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days 
of  thy  youth : 

School. — My  days  are  swifter  than  a  weaver's 
shuttle  : 

Sap. — That  thou  doest,  do  quickly. 

School. — My  days  are  swifter  than  a  post ; 

Sap. — The  Lord  will  give  strength  to  his 
people, — He  shall  deliver  thee  in  six  troubles; 
yea,  in  seven,  there  shall  no  evil  touch  thee. 

School. — 0  Lord  God !  in  thee  is  our  trust. 

Sap. — Though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
6hadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil ; 

School. — For  thou  art  with  rue,  thy  rod  and 
thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Sap.' — If  a  man  dies,  shall  he  live  again  ? 

School. — In  the  resurrection  they  are  as  the 
angels  of  God  in  heaven. 

Sap. — How  are  the  dead  raised  up,  and  with 
what  body  do  they  come  ? 

School. — This  corruptible  must  put  on  incor- 
ruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put  on  immortality. 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  239 

Sup. — Then  shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  say- 
ing that  is  written,  death  is  swallowed  up  in  vic- 
tory. 

School — 0  death  where  is  thy  sting  ?  0  Grave 
where  is  thy  victory  ? 

All. — Thanks  be  to  God  who  giveth  us  the  vic- 
tory through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

PRAYER. 

OGOD,  our  Father ! — Thou  art  good  and  only 
good.  All  Thy  ways  are  just, — and  all  are 
directed  by  Love.  When  Thou  dost  give  us 
health  and  friends,- — when  light  is  round  about 
us — and  joy  is  in  our  hearts, — we  feel  that  Thou 
art  smiling  on  us — and  kindly  giving  all  the  good 
which  we  enjoy.  But  when  affliction  comes — 
when  Thou  dost  take  our  friends  away — when 
darkness  gathers  round  the  path  we  tread, — we 
do  not  see  Thy  smiles — and  we  distrust  Thy  love. 
0,  forgive  us  this,  our  want  of  confidence — and 
may  we  henceforth  say — Thou  changest  not ; — 
Thou  art  the  same  forever — our  first,  our  best, — 
our  everlasting  friend.  Help  us  to  realize — how 
great  Thy  mercies  are.  That  all  our  friends  are 
gifts  of  Thine.  And  while  we  feel  how  much  we 
have  been  blest  by  them, — may  we  murmur  not 
when  Thou  dost  take  them  to  Thyself.  All  our 
friends  are  Thine, — Thy  children^—  Thy  heirs  of 
immortality.  Thou  hast  a  right  to  call  them 
hence  : — Thou  art  full  of  mercy  in  bringing  them 
home  to  heaven.  Help  us,  0  Father, — while  we 
mourn  the  loss  to  us, — which  their  departure 
causea — to    praise  Thee   in   their  behalf.     Wilt 


240 


SPECIAL    SERVICE. 


Thou  sanctify  the  death  of  our  school-mate — to 
our  spiritual  good. — May  it  turn  our  thoughts 
towards  heaven — whence  the  freed  spirit  is  fled  ; — • 
and  make  us  all  feel — that  our  treasures  there,  are 
increasing. — May  it  cause  us  to  live  more  faith- 
fully.— To  work  in  all  good  deeds — while  life 
lasts,  and  ever  to  trust  in  Thee.  Bless  this 
school.  Bless  all  these  children. — While  they 
live,  may  they  obey  and  serve  Thee, — and  when 
they  die — may  they  receive  eternal  life- — in  Jesua 
our  Lord,  Amen. 

56. — Lanesboro'. — C.  M. 

By  permission. 


1.  Death  has  been  here  and  borne  away    A     brother      rom  our 


liSsiiillSlisl 
gElSSIlglggipp 

aide ;  Just    in  the   morning    of     his     day,    Just    in     the 
morning    of         hia        day,    As    young  as        we   he     died. 


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SPECIAL    SERVICE.  241 

2  Not  long  ago,  he  filled  his  place, 
And  sat  with  us  to  learn ; 
But  he  has  run  his  mortal  race, 
And  never  can  return. 

8  Perhaps  our  time  may  be  as  short, 
Our  days  may  fly  as  fast ; 
O  Lord,  impress  the  solemn  thought, 
That  this  may  be  our  last! 

4  All  needful  strength  is  thine  to  give : 
To  thee  our  souls  apply 
For  grace  to  teach  us  how  to  live, 
And  make  us  fit  to  die. 

57.- CM. 

1  All  are  not  here  !  on  either  hand 

Our  anxious  glances  stray: 
But  from  among  our  youthful  band 
One  form  has  passed  away. 

2  It  seems  but  yesterday  since  here — 

So  gentle  and  so  good — 
Smiling  upon  his  classmates  dear, 
In  blooming  health  he  stood. 

3  How  swift  the  unseen  angel  flies 

To  call  our  fleeting  breath ; 
The  clos'd  lid  hides  his  happy  eyes, 
His  voice  is  stiil  in  death. 

4  Our  youthful  hearts  are  full  of  pain, 

Our  eyes  with  tears  are  dim ; 
He  cannot  visit  us  again, 
But  we  shall  go  to  him. 

Note.  In  these  yums  the  word  she,  may  be  substituted  foi 
the  word  he.  so  mat  the  whole  service  may  appiy  to  the  death 
Of  either  sex. 


242  SPECIAL  SERVICE. 

Sup. —  Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together 
saith  the  Lord — 

School. — Whence  then  cometh  Wisdom,  and 
where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  tliem  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

KND    OF    SPECIAL  SERVICE    FIFTH. 


VI. 

SPECIAL     SERVICE. 


DEATH  OP  A  TEACHER. 

Superintendent. — I  am  the  resurrection  and  the 
life,  saith  the  Lord, 

School. — And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  will  draw  all  men  unto  me. 

Sup. — Thus  spake  the  Lord  Jesus ; 

School  — And  his  words  cannot  fail. 

WELCOME. 

Death  has  visited  us,  and  has  taken  one  of  our 
number  away  from  our  midst.  We  feel  the  loss — 
we  mourn  in  our  bereavement — yet  it  is  our  privi- 
lege to  learn  in  this  school  to  say,  Father, 
M  thy  will  be  done.'*  From  the  most  important, 
delightful  and  blessed  employment  of  this  world, 
our  sister  [brother]  has  departed,  to  enter  upon 
diviner  employment  above.  To  her  [him]  the 
change  is  a  glorious  one.  From  the  reward  of 
243 


244  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

the  faithful  on  earth,  to  the  bliss  of  the  faithful 
in  heaven.  And  do  you  think  that  in  the  hour  of 
her  departure,  she  regretted  the  time  she  has 
spent  in  this  school,  leading  children  to  Jesus  ? 
0,  no  !  the  thought  of  her  labors  here  must  have 
been  among  the  sweetest  and  most  welcome  of 
that  trying  hour. 

No  faithful  effort  of  a  good  heart  is  ever  regret- 
ed,  and  may  the  reflection  that  our  turn  to  depart 
this  life  must  soon  come,  inspire  us  with  renew- 
ed determination  to  labor  faithfully  in  this  beauti- 
ful vineyard  of  our  Master,  while  our  day  of  life 
continues.  Week  by  week,  Sunday  after  Sunday, 
may  we  lead  these  immortal  souls,  still  nearer  to 
Jesus.  May  this  bereavement  teach  us  all  to  think 
less  of  this  fleeting,  and  transitory  life,  and  more 
of  that  existence  upon  which  our  dear  companion 
has  entered.  0,  let  us  be  active — let  us  be  faithful, 
and  when  we  enter  the  immortal  land,  we 
shall  see  how  much  we  have  done,  in  the  great 
work  required  at  our  hands. 

SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

While  he  yet  spake,  there  came  from  the  ruler 
of  the  synagogue's  ho'ise  certain  which  said,  Thy 
daughter  is  dead  ;  why  troublcst  thou  the  Master 
any  further  ?  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the  words 
that  were  spoken,  he  saith  unto  the  ruler  of  the 
synagogue,  Be  not  afraid,  only  believe.  And  he 
suffered  no  man  to  follow  him,  save  Peter,  and 
James,  and  John  the  brother  of  James.  And  he 
cometh  to  the  house  of  the  ruler  of  the  syna- 
gogue,   and  sceth   the  tumult,    and  them    that 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  245 

wept  and  wailed  greatly.  And  when  he  was  come 
in,  he  saith  unto  them,  "Why  make  ye  this  ado, 
and  weep  ?  the  damsel  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. 
And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn.  But  when  he 
had  put  them  all  out,  he  taketh  the  fa*  her  and 
mother  of  the  damsel,  and  them  that  were  with 
him,  and  entered  in  where  the  damsel  was  lying. 
And  he  took  the  damsel  by  the  hand,  and  said 
unto  her,  Talitha-cumi ;  which  is,  being  interpret- 
ed, Damsel,  ([  say  unto  thee,)  arise.  And 
straightway  the  damsel  arose,  and  walked;  for 
she  was  of  the  age  of  twelve  years.  And  the^ 
were  astonished  with  a  great  astonishment.  And 
he  charged  them  straitly  that  no  man  should 
know  it ;  and  he  commanded  that  something 
should  be  given  her  to  eat. 

Let  not  your  hearts  be  troubled  :  ye  believe  in 
God,  believe  also  in  me. 

In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions.  If 
it  were  not  so,  I  would  have  told  you.  I  go  to  pre- 
pare a  place  for  you. 

And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  I  will 
come  again,  and  receive  you  unto  myself;  that 
where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 

If  in  this  life  only  we  have  hope  in  Christ,  we 
are  of  all  men  most  miserable. 

But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  be- 
come the  first  fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came 
also  the  resurrection  from  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall 
all  be  made  alive. 

[From  Mark  5th  and  John  14th  chap.l 


246  SPECIAL  SERVICE. 

RESPONSES. 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  my  portion,  saith  my  soul ; 

School. —  Therefore  will  I  hope  in  him  ; 

Sup. — The  Lord  is  good  unto  them  that  wait 
for  him, 

School. — To  the  soul  that  seeketh  him. 

Sup. — It  is  good  that  a  man  should  both  hope 
and  quietly  wait  for  the  salvation  of  the  Lord. 

School. — It  is  good  for  a  man  that  he  bear  the 
yoke  in  his  youth. 

Sup. — He  putteth  his  mouth  in  the  dust,  if  so 
be  there  may  be  hope. 

School. — For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  for- 
ever, 

Sup. — But  though  he  cause  grief,  yet  will  he 
have  compassion, 

School. — According  to  the  multitude  of  his 
mercies. 

Sup. — Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it 
were  a  span  long, 

School. — And  mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in 
respect  of  thee ; 

Sup. — And  verily  every  man  living  is  alto- 
gether vanity. 

School. — For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow, 

Sup. — And  disquieteth  himself  in  vain  ; 

School. — He  heapeth  up  riches, 

Sup. — And  can  not  tell  who  shall  gather 
them. 

School. — Lord,  what  is  man  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him  ? 

Sup. — Thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume 
away,  , 


SPECIAL   SERVICE.  247 

School. — Like  as  it  were  a  moth  fretting  a  gar- 
ment : 

Sup. — Every  man  therefore  is  but  vanity. 

School. — Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord, 

Sup. — And  with  thine  ears  consider  my  calling. 

School — Hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears : 

Sup. — For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a 
sojourner, 

School. — As  all  my  fathers  were. 

Sup. — 0  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may  recover 
my  strength, 

School. — Before  I  go  hence  and  be  no  more. 

Sup. — So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

School. — He  knoweth  our  frame ;  he  remem- 
bereth  that  we  are  dust 

Sup. — God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  sent 
his  only  begotten  Son  to  die  for  the  world,  that 
the  world  through  him  might  be  saved. 

School. — Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  from  this  time  forth  and  for- 
ever more, 

All. — Amen,  Amen. 

PBATBB. 

OUR  Father  in  Heaven, — unto  whom  can  we 
go, — in  the  hour  of  trial  and  sorrow — but 
unto  Thee  ?  In  Thee  alone  are  hope  and  peace ; 
— in  Thee  alone  are  strength  and  salvation. 
Thou  hast  taken  away  one  of  our  number — Thou 
hast  called  one  of  the  faithful  among  us — from  her 
[his]  earthly  labors ; — and  we  shall  see  her  [his] 
face— »and  hear  her  [his]  voice — no  more  on  earth. 


248  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

By  a  realization  of  gospel  truth — may  our  sorrows 
be  turned  into  joy, — and  our  lamentations  into 
praise  to  thee. — Let  not  our  will,  0  God — but 
Thine  be  done.  Be  this  the  prayer  of  our  hearts 
— as  well  as  of  our  lips.  May  we  trust  in  Thee, 
— and  yield  to  Thee  in  all  things. — 0,  make  us 
reconciled  to  this  bereavement — to  this  great 
loss.  Come  Thou  and  be  near  to  us — and  help 
us  in  the  great  work — from  which  Thou  hast 
taken  a  faithful  laborer.  In  Thy  strength  we 
stand  ; — directed  by  Thy  wisdom — we  can  go  for- 
ward ; — but  Thou  alone  canst  help  us.  Let  not 
these  voices  of  life  and  death — fall  on  our  ears 
alone.  Let  them  be  heard  in  our  hearts.  May 
they  teach  us  to  trust  Thee  at  all  times.  And  so 
shall  we  not  fear  to  part  with  our  friends, — when 
Thou  shalt  call  them  away.  And  grant,  0  God — 
that  we  may  have  that  faith  in  Ihy  dear  Son— 
which  takes  the  sting  from  death, — and  from  the 
grave  its  fear.  Father  in  Heaven  be  with  us. 
Still  every  doubt, — hush  every  sigh, — fill  every 
heart  with  peace.  And  whether  our  friends  stay 
with  us — or  go  to  dwell  with  Thee — may  our 
faith  in  Thee  be  firm  and  sure.  Bless  the  kin- 
dred friends  of  the  departed  ; — may  Christian 
faith — and  Christian  hope, — give  them  richest 
consolation.  1'rcpare  us  all  to  live; — that  we 
may  be  prepared  to  die. — Be  with  the  class  now 
left  without  a  teacher : — may  they  remember  the 
instruction  they  have  received— and  may  oue 
soon  be  found — to  fill  the  place  which  the  depart- 
ed occupied.  Bless  us  all, — and  finally  save  ua 
—through  Christ  our  Lord — Amen. 


SPECIAL    SERVICE.  249 

58. — House  of  Prater. — S.  M. 


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2  Come  to  the  house  of  praise, 

Ye  who  are  happy  now ; 
In  sweet  accord  your  voices  raise, 
In  kindred  homage  bow. 

3  Ye  young,  before  his  throne, 

Come,  bow  :  your  voices  raise ; 
Let  not  your  hearts,  his  praise  disown, 
Who  gives  the  power  to  praise. 


250  SPECIAL  SERVICE. 

4  Tliou  whose  benignant  eye 

In  mercy  looks  on  all — ■ 
"Who  see'st  the  tear  of  misery, 
And  hear'st  the  mourner's  call— 

5  Up  to  thy  dwelling  place, 

Bear  our  frail  spirits  on, — 
Till  we  outstrip  time's  tardy  pace, 
And  heaven  on  earth  be  won. 

59.— Hymn.— S.  M. 

Companion  !  thou  has  gone  ! 

Rest  from  thy  loved  employ, — 
The  glorious  victory  thou  hast  won, 

Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 

The  pains  of  death  are  past ; 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease  ; 
Life's  pilgrimage  is  closed  at  last, 

The  soul  is  found  in  peace. 

Teacher  in  Christ :  well  done ! 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  run, 

Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 

And  we,  who  linger  here — 

God  give  us  hearts  to  be 
Devoted  in  the  teacher's  sphere, 

And  winning  souls  like  thee. 

60.— Hymn.— 8 "s  &  7's  M. 

This  hjrmn  may  be  sung  in  the  tune  of"  Mount  Femon. 
She  has  gone — and  here  no  longer 

Can  her  smile  or  form  appear  ? 
Make  our  faith,  O  Father,  stronger, 
That  her  spirii  still  is  here. 


SPECIAL   SERVICE.  251 

Here  to  touch  the  fount  of  feeling, 
Bid  the  streams  of  memory  flow  ; 

Here  to  faith  and  hope  appealing, 
Bringing  peace  from  out  our  woe. 

Lord  of  life  and  endless  glory ! 

In  our  Saviour's  name  we  pray, 
Let  us  heed  her  short  life's  story — 

Brief  may  be  our  mortal  day. 

But  when  round  us  night  is-  falling, 
May  our  souls,  in  hope  secure, 

Hear  a  voice  celestial  calling,— 
"  Come  where  life  and  joy  endure !  * 

61—1 1'sM. 

This  hymn  may  be  sung  to  the  tune  of  "  Sweet  Home  M  o» 
*Our  Father  in  Heaven." 

1  I  would  not  live  alway ;    I  ask  not  to  stay. 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the  way  j 
I  would  not  live  alway ;  no,  welcome  the  tomb, 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its  gloom. 

2  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his  God, 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where  the  rivers   of  pleasure  flow  over  bright 

plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns. 

3  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  Brother  transported  to  greet ; 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  life  of  the  souJL 

62.-6  &  5's  M. 

Bing  in  tune  of  "  Lo  the  Heavens  are  Breaking." 
1   Saviour,  now  receive  him 
To  thy  bosom  mild  ; 
For  with  thee  we  leave  him, 
Gentle,  blessed  child ! 


252  SPECIAL    SERVICE. 

2  When  thine  arms  enfold  him, 

To  thy  loving  breast. 
Let  our  thought  behold  him 
In  angelic  rest. 

3  We  yield  what  thou  hast  given, 

Thou  who  givest  all ! 
The  beautiful  to  heaven, 
At  thy  holy  call. 

63.— 7*8  M. 

Sing  in  tune  of" Nuremberg." 

1  Clay  to  clay,  and  dust  to  dust ! 
Let  them  mingle — for  they  must ! 
Give  to  earth  the  earthly  clod, 
And  the  spirit  unto  God. 

2  Never  more  shall  midnight's  damp 
Darken  round  this  mortal  lamp; 
Never  more  shall  noonday's  light 
Glance  upon  this  mortal  sight 

3  Deep  the  pit  and  cold  the  bed, 
Where  the  spoils  of  death  are  laid; 
Chill  the  darkness,  cold  the  gloom, 
Dwelling  in  the  fearful  tomb. 

4  Look  aloft !  the  dust  to  earth, 
Spirit  to  celestial  birth  ! 
Born  of  God  in  heaven  above, 
Life  of  light,  and  joy,  and  love ! 

Sup. — Come  now  and  let  us  reason  together, 
iaith  the  Lord. 


SPECIAL   SERVICE.  253 

School — Whence  coraeth  Wisdom,  and  where  is 
the  place  of  understanding  ? 

Sup. — Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life. 

«ND    OF    SPECIAL    SERVICE    SIXTH. 


H  Y  M  NS. 


64.— "The  Last  Beam  &c."— It's,  10's  &  12  M. 

Slowly,  Tcn;Ier!y. 


fcfe. 


1.  Fad  -  ing,  still    fad  -  ing,  the      last  beam  is 

2.  Fa  -  ther    in      heav  -  en,     O    hear  when  we 


shining,  Father    in    heaven  the  day      is   de-clining, 
call,     Hear  for  Christ's  sake,  who  is  Saviour      of    all. 

Safe  -  ty  and    in  -  nocence  fly    with  the  light,  Temp  - 
Fee  -  bie  and  faint  -  ing,  we  trust    in  thy  might,    In 


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HYMNS. 


255 


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ta  -  tion  and    dan  -  ger  walk  forth     with  the    night, 
dmbting  and    dark-uess  thy    love      be    our    light. 


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From  the  fall    of  the  shade  till  the  morning  bells  chime. 
Let  us    sleep  on  thy  breast  while  the  night  ta-per  burns. 


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Shield  me  from    dan  -  ger    and     save    me  from  crime, 
Wake    in    thy  arms  when  the    morn  -  ing    re  -  turns. 


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mer  -  cy,  thro'  Je-sus     Christ  our    Lord.        A  -  men. 


256 


HYMNS. 
65.    "Wantage."    S.M. 


ant  no  higher  love, Than  dwelt  in  Jesus'  breast* 


When  .from  the  better  world  above,   He     came  to  give  us    rest. 

IliiillillllfiS 

2  I  want  no  brighter  crown, 
Than  that  which  Jesus  gives 

To  him  that  treads  the  tempter  down, 
And  in  obedience  lives. 

3  I  want  no  purer  life 
Than  my  Redeemer  lived ; 

Guarded  from  hate  and  angry  strife, 
My  soul  shall  be  revived. 

4  I  want  no  higher  heaven, 
Than  that  immortal  place, 

"Where  purest  pleasures  shall  be  given 
To  all  of  Adam's  race. 

66.     S.  M. 

1  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 
The  baits  of  pleasing  ill. 


HYMNS.  257 

2  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick  discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 
And  sees  the  tempter  fly. 

3  I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim, 
Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 
To  thee  and  thy  great  name  ; 

4  A  zealous,  just  concern 

For  thine  immortal  praise  ; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 
And  glorify  thy  grace. 

69—"  Nuremburg."— 7's  M. 

*     Slow. 


1.    Come,  said    Je  -  sus'    sa  -  cred  voice,  Come,and 


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to    your  home,  Wea-ry    pil  -  grim!  hith-er     come. 

IPJliPj^Illli 


258  HYMNS. 

2  Thou  who  houseless  sole,  forlorn, 
Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scorn, 
Long  hast  roamed  the  barren  waste. 
Weary  pilgrim  !  hither  haste. 

3  Ye  who  tossed  on  beds  of  pain, 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain ; 
Ye  whose  swoln  and  sleepless  eyes 
Watch  to  see  the  morning  rise ; 

4  Ye  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn 
*  *  ere  repose  your  heavy  care ; 
Who  the  sting  of  guilt  can  bear ! 

5  Sinner  !  come,  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  everv  wound : 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest,  eternal,  sacred,  sure 

68.    "Shirland."    S.  M. 

I      f*  •  *  i 

1.  Love  is      the    strongest       tie    That    can    our 


hearts    u    -     nite;  Love    makes  our       ser  -  vice 

± E — id — F— ---fa — i — ES — E5 


HYMNS.  259 

lib  -   er    -    ty,        Our    ev*  -  ry       bur-den      ligbt. 


2  We  run  in  God's  command, 

When  love  directs  the  way ; 
With  willing  hearts  and  active  hand*, 
Our  Maker's  will  obey. 

3  Love  softens  all  our  toil, 

And  makes  our  bondage  blest ; 

The  gloomy  desert  wears  a  smile 

When  love  inspires  the  breast. 

4  Let  love  forever  grow, 

And  banish  wrath  and  strife ; 
So  shall  we  witness  here  below 
The  joys  of  social  life. 

5  When  we  ascend  the  skies, 

And  see  the  Saviour's  face, 
Love  will  to  perfection  rise, 
And  reign  thro'  all  the  placd. 


260  HYMNS. 

69—"  Sweet  Home."— ll's  M. 


'Mid  scenes  of  con  -  fusion  and  creature  complaints, 
R^IF*1]1*— 0^0' \-0—  0-0-j— -j — f^— iz»*E 

s*:5-:i-:EE5Etii^z^iEi=?E!3:E:t 


t±£i:*= 2: 


■K 


Nl— 


How  sweet  to    my  soul    is    com -mun-ion  with  saints; 

To    find      at    the  banquet  of     mer  -  cy  there's  room, 

— hr*.2 P — St — ' S" — Kr — ■*» N Vr r— 

And  feel    in  the  presence  of       Je    -    sus    at    home. 


2  Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  the  children  of  peace  ! 
And   thrice   precious  Jesus,   whose   love  cannot 

cease  ! 
Though  oft  from  thy  presence  in  sadness  I  roam, 
I  long  to  behold  thee,  in  glory  at  home. 


HYMNS.  261 

3  I  sigh  from  this  body  of  sin  to  be  free, 

Which  hinders  my  joy  and  communion  with  thee^ 
Though   now  my  temptations  like   billows   may 

foiim, 
Ail,  all   will  be  peace,   when   I'm   with  thee  at 

home. 

70. — "  Let  us  love  one  Another." — 12's  M. 
1.    Let  us    love    one  a  -  noth  -  er,  not  long  may  we 


:ay,  In  this  bleak  world  of  mourning,  So  brief    is  life's 
day  Some  fade    ere  'tis  noon,  and  few    lin  -  ger  till 

liliiilifgfpijiii 

eve  ;  Oh  there  breaks  not  a    heart  but  leaves  some  one  to  grieve. 

-i \ — Si —  m ■     »-( j *- — \  r  — i \ — \i 1 — 


262  HYMNS. 

2  And  the  fondest,  the  purest,  the  truest  that  met, 
Have  still  found  the  need  to  forgive  and  forget ; 
Then,  O !  while  the  hopes  that  we  nourished,  decay  ; 
Let  us  love  one  another  as  long  as  we  stay. 

3  We  wJl  love  one  another  'midst  sorrows  the  worst, 
Unalt3red,  and  fond  as  we  loved  at  tne  first — 
Though  the  false   wing  of  pleasuie  may  change 

and  forsake, 
And  the  bright  urn  of  wealth  into  fragments  shall 
break  : 

4  There  are  some  sweet  affections  that  earth  can- 

not buy, 
That  cling  but  the  closer  when  sorrow  is  nigh, 
And  remain  with  us   yet,  though   all   else  pass 

away — 
Yes —  we'll  love  one  another  as  long  as  we  stay  ! 

71.— "  Adrian."—  S.  M. 

III  p 

1.     Se-rene      I    laid  me  down.  Be-neath    his 


guard  -    ian       care:      I  slept,  and        I  a  - 


-C2 


HTMN8.  2  .»3 


:    woke  and  found    My  kind  Pre  -  serv  -  er        near. 


2  Thus  does  thine  arm  support 
rJ  his  weak  defenceless  frame  ; 
But  whence  these  favors,  Lord,  to  me. 
All  worthless  as  I  am  ? 

72.— S.M. 

1  Hark  !  'tis  the  hour  of  prayer, 

The  time  when  children  meet 
To  sing  sweet  sonjjs  of  praise  to  Gotl, 
And  worship  at  His  feet. 

2  Hark !  'tis  the  hour  of  prayer  ; 

Our  teachers  all  are  here ; 
So  let  us  all  in  concert  join, 
To  praise  our  Lord  most  dear. 

3  Hark  !  'tis  the  hour  of  prayer  j 

Let  us  each  other  love; 
And  when  our  life  on  earth  is  spent. 
We  all  shall  meet  above. 


2(54  HYMNS, 


73.—"  Wendell."— 8's  M. 

From  "  S.  S.  CAotr."  By    permission. 


:ifJfcH 


END. 

r      ^.t-*-^ tP4T±W^ ? tgdfl 

1.  How  pleasant  for  children  to  dwell  Together  in  union  and  love!  ) 
Tne  pleasure  no  language  can  tell,That  flows  from  the  fountain  > 

[above. 

Reflecting  the  moonbeams  so  bright.From  Zion's  high, snow-covered 

[hill. 

DA  CAPO. 

-c:br  ?::>:57  gi$:^'-^fez=zz:g^zzzzJE@t 

2.  >Tis  like  the  rich  dews  which  at  night, On  cedar-crown'd  Hermon 

[distill ; 

.  :bE^^2:?z?E5ZE?iz2zSE?zz^?z5E3±r:t 

3  O  thus  would  we  spend  the  bright  hours 
Of  childhood,  in  training  for  heaven, 
Devoting  the  best  of  our  powers 
To  thee,  who  those  pow'rs  hast  given. 

4  And  when  thou  shalt  call  us  away, 
From  earth,  and  its  toys  that  allure, 
Keceive  our  glad  spirits,  we  pray, 
To  mansions  unfading  and  pure. 

74. — "  Our  Father  in  Heaven." — ll's  M. 

From  u8-  S.  Choir. n   By  permission. 
1.  Our  Father  in  heaven,  we      hallow  thy  name, 


HYMNS.  265 

May  thv  kingdom     ho  •  ly     on    earth  be    the  same: 

w 

Ogive    to     us  dai  -  ly     our  por  -  tion    of  bread; 

--ZLC:— £ — °-if — #  — g-r-g K Sr r 


— t__» 1 3z£  x^. — F=p.t — 5— #-* 

It     is    from  thy  boun-ty,  It      is  from  thy  bounty,  It 
T 0-rf  -B— o—  £-.0 0-t 


w"3    h  '  'hi1    i     ?*•  .hri-— f«    fei   tti 

— 0  — * -  <^-x—  « — « — "-1- 0  — JF=  - j  r^3rJ— 

is    from'  thy      bounty    that    all  must  be       fed. 
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2  Forgive  our  transgressions, 
And  teach  us  to  know 
That  humble  compassion 
That  pardons  each  foe : 
Keep  us  from  temptation, 
From  weakness  and  sin, 
\nd  thine  be  the  glory, 
Forever— Amen. 


266  HYMNS. 

75.— 11'sM. 

1  The  mind  is  a  garden,  and  youth's  sunny  morn 
The  season  for  planting  ;  the  rose  and  the  thorn 
"Will  spring  up  together  ;  then  let  us  take  care 
That  none  but  the  sweetest  of  roses  grow  there. 

2  If  seeds  of  deception,  of  envy  and  strife, 

Are  suffered  to  grow  in  the  spring-time  of  life; 
When  the  autumn  of  age  chills  the  breath  of  the 

air, 
We  must  gather  the  fruits  in  grief  and  despair. 

3  But  let  us  be  wise  and  pluck  up  the  roots 

Of  poisonous  plants,  ere  we  taste  of  their  fruits  ; 
And  rear  in  their  stead  such  as  nature  designed, 
To  improve,  and  adorn,  and  embellish  the  mind. 

4  When  the  sun,  that  has  cheered  us  in  life's  early 

days, 
Withdraws  from  the  garden  the  light  of  his  rays ; 
From  the  flowers,  as  they  wither,  O,  may  there 

arise 
A  grateful  perfume  that  shall  reach  to  the  6kies. 

76. — "  March  to  the  battle  field." — 6,  7  &  8's  M. 

From  "  Molitm  Harp.'1'1  Ey  permission. 


I    .March  to     the  bat  -  tie  field,  The  foe    is  now  be  - 


HYMNS.  267 


fore 

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-0-0-        '0-       9-0-  -0-    -0-'  -0-    *-.-# 

And  heaven  is  smiling  oer  us.      The  woes  and  pains,  th 


galling  chains,  Of  rum,  that  kept  us     un  -  der,        In 

D.C. 

0.-0-0.0       9       0       0       *-        *    0       0-    0-    **** 

ieep  disdain  we've  broke  in  twain, And  torn  each  link  asun  -  der. 


2  Who,  for  his  country,  brave, 
Joins  not  against  the  invader, 
"Who  doth  her  sons  enslave, 


263  HYMNS. 

Our  hallowed  cause, 
By  kindness'  laws, 
'Gainst  tyrant  rum  sustaining, 
"We'll  wear  the  crown  of  true  renown, 
And  die  the  right  maintaining, 

77.— "Boylston."— S.  M. 

From  "  Boston  Acad.  Coll."    By  permission. 
L.  Mason 

1.  Lord!  bring  me  to    re-sign  My  doubting  heart  to  thee; 

q:^:iq:i^3d=z^^:i=c^:i:ir:^::=q:rd:r?=5:r 


And,  whether  cheerful  or  distressed,Thine,thine  alone  to       t 

2  My  only  aim  be  this, 

Thy  purpose  to  fulfil, 
In  thee  rejoice  with  all  my  strengtn, 
And  do  thy  holy  will. 

3  Lord  !  thy  ail-seeing  eye 

Keeps  watch  with  sleepless  care  ; 
Thy  great  compassion  never  fails  ; 
Thou  hear'st  my  needy  prayer. 

4  So  will  I  firmly  trust, 

That  thou  wilt  guide  me  still, 
And  guard  me  safe  throughout  the  way 
That  leads  to  Zion's  hill. 


HYMNS.  209 

78.—"  Coronation."— C.  M. 


1.    All  hail  the  pow'r  of  Jesus'  nanie,Let  angels  prostrate  tali  ; 

ffti^lllilllill 
iHiSilliiiiiiiB 

Bring  forth  the  royal  di  -  a  -  dem,  And  own  him  Lord    of    all, 
Bring  forth  the  royal  di  -  a-dem,  And  own  him    Lord        of  all. 

2  Ye  wand'ring  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small, 
Praise  him  who  saves  you  by   his  grace 
And  own  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall : 
Go  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  own  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Babes,  men,  and  sires,  who  know  his  love, 

Who  feel  your  sin  and  thrall, 
Now  join  with  all  the  hosts  above, 
And  own  him  Lord  of  all. 


270 


HYMNS. 


6  And  when  with  yonder  sacred  throng 
We  at  his  feet  shall  fall, 
We'll  chmt  the  everlasting  song, 
And  own  him  Lord  of  all. 

79.— "Averick."— C.  M. 
1.     Ac  -  cord-ing    to    thy    gra    -    cious  word, 


IF 


This     will      I      do,    my 


In  meek  humil  -  i  -  ty 


dy  -  ing    Lord,     I        will      re  -  mem  -  ber     thee. 

2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 
My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be  : 
Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  thee., 


HYMNS. 


271 


£0.— "Arouse,"  &c— 8  &  6's  M. 

„  From  "^o Han  Harp."    By  permission. 

— *  *    Zj:  -j-    *      *    -j-  _^-      * 


With        bnn-ner    and  with  badge  we  come,  An 
pz::|Z=pzzpzzpzz«::|:ipzz«zzazzzp: 

c 


>- 


ar  -my  true  and  strong;     To     fight    against      the 


z^zztjzz si— «_J>zzz*zz *:*zz*d 
-#-=zzz3z--'-1riz— ir-r^=-zi? 

hosts  of    rum,  And  this    shall    be      our 

pj^-f 

L-=J L 

song: 

_p — p p p-l _ _ 1 

-p — 5 — ' — ?"f  ■* — * — # — *" 

I 

L_« u 

CHORUS. 


We  love  the  clear  cold  water  springs,  Supplied  by  gentle 


^ater  springs,  Supplied  bv  gentle 

Bf?=fZgr|r^^Ea^=Z^| 
SilL,  * — ^-zz^-i-h-p-tLzpzttzj; — tT^Srf 

bow'rs;  To  feel  the  strength  cold  water  brings,The  victory  " 

eszzjLXiiifci — -~~"T"*T"~ft~1~~N~~ ~ — t* 


272 


HYMNS. 


11  Cold  water  army  "  is  our  name, 

O,  may  we  faithful  be ; 
And  so  in  truth  and  justice  claim 

The  blessings  of  the  free. 
We  love,  &c. 

Though  others  love  their  rum  and  wine. 
And  drink  till  they  are  mad  ; 

To  water  we  will  still  incline, 
To  make  us  strong  and  glad. 
We  love,  &c . 

I  pledge  to  thee  this  hand  of  mine, 
In  faith  and  friendship  strong; 

And,  fellow  soldiers,  we  will  join 
The  chorus  of  our  song. 
We  love,  &c. 


From 


81.—"  Oh,  sing  to  me,"  &c— S.  M. 

Molian  Harp."    By  permission      Harmonized  by  E. 
Blanchard. 


^=* 


1.  When      sick  -    ness, 
Chorus.  There'll  be  no 


pain,    and      death  Come 
sor  -   row    there,  There'll 


fiHi' 


mmm 


o'er     a      god  -  ly    child,  How  sweet-ly     then     de- 
be      no    sor  -  row  there,    In    heaven  a  -  bove,  whera 


HYMNS.  273 

parts  the  breath!  The    dy    -    ing    pang    how   mildf 
all      is      love,  There'll  be        no       sor  -  row    there. 

_ #-1-4: ^ F ^-i L 

2  It  gently  sinks  to  rest, 

As  once  it  used  to  do 
Upon  its  mother's  tender  breast, 
And  as  securely  too. 

3  The  spirit  is  not  dead, 

Though  low  the  body  lies  ; 
But,  freed  from  sin  and  sorrow,  fled 
To  dwell  beyond  the  skies. 

4  That  death  is  but  a  sleep 

Beneath  a  Saviour's  care  : 
And  he  will  surely  safely  keep 
The  body  resting  there. 

82.— S.  M. 


1  Oh,  sing  to  me  of  heaven, 

When  I  am  called  to  die, 

Sing  songs  of  holy  ecstasy, 

To  waft  my  soul  on  h  igh. 

2  When  cold  and  sluggish  drops 

Roll  off  my  marble  brow, 
Break  forth  in  songs  of  joyfulness, 
Let  heaven  begin  below. 


274  HYMNS. 

3  When  the  last  moments  come, 

Oh,  watch  my  dying  lace, 
To  catch  the  bright  seraphic  gleam 
Which  o'er  my  features  plays. 

4  Then  to  my  raptured  ear, 

Let  one  sweet  song  be  given ; 

Let  music  charm  me  last  on  earth 

And  greet  me  first  in  heaven. 

5  Then  close  my  sightless  eyes, 

And  lay  me  down  to  rest, 
And  fold  my  pale  and  icy  hands 
Upon  my  lifeless  breast. 

6  Th  en  round  my  senseless  clay 

Assemble  those  1  love, 
And  sing  of  heaven,  delightful  heaven, 
My  glorious  home  above. 

83.—"  Kind  Words,"  &c— P.  M. 

From  "5.  S.Betl."    By  permission. 

Words  by  M.    Music  by  Sister  Abby,  of  the  Hutchinson 

Family.    Air  by  II.  Waters. 


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1.  Kind  words  can  nev-er  die,  Cherished  and  blest, 


God  knows  how  deep  they  lie    Stored  in     the  breast; 


HYMNS.  275 

Raia. 

Like  Childhood's  simple  rhymes, Said  o'er  a   thousand  timea, 


Tempo. 

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CHORUS. 


Kind  words  can  never  die,  nev  -  er    die,  nev  -  er     die, 

=p^t=P=P=P=pT|=qz=ij^  —  gizzyzrjr  | 


Kind  words  can  nev-er      die,    no,        nev  -  er        die. 

*- 

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2  Childhood  can  never  die  — 

Wrecks  of  the  past, 

Float  o'er  the  memory, 

Bright  to  the  last. 


276  HYMNS. 

Many  a  happy  thing, 
Many  a  daisy  spring 
Fioat  over  time's  ceaseless  wing, 
Far,  far  away. 
Childhood,  &c. 


3  Our  souls  can  never  die, 
Though  in  the  tomb 
We  may  all  have  to  lie, 

Wrapped  in  its  gloom. 
What  tho'  the  flesh  decay, 
Souls  pass  in  peace  away, 
Live  thro'  eternal  day 
With  Christ  above. 
Our  souls,  &c. 


84.—"  Woodstock."— C.  M. 
1.  I      love    to    steal       a  -  while    a  -  way  From 

Siis^iiiisiis 


±jt± 


every    cumb'ring      care;        And  spend  the  hours  of 


HYMNS. 


277 


-1 vml-r-e 

set  -  ting  day,    In 


— 0— 


hum  •  ble,    grate  -  ful 


m 


prayer. 


2  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 
And  future  good  implore ; 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast, 
On  him  whom  I  adore. 


278 


HYMNS. 


85.—"  The  Teacher's  Prayer."— S.  M. 

From"  S.  S  Bell."    By  permission. 


1.  Save    all        my     cliil  -  dren,      Lord!     For 
less      I        dare    not 

^_,g?:t_=5„tg^;±^_j-,-t^_  ^.± 


less      I        dare    not        ask;  I  know  thou  wilt    ful  - 


fil       tbv     word;  May 


3= 


ful    -  fil     my      task. 


£iil!ll=^fa=il3: 


2  Thy  word  is,  "  Work  and  pray, 

Toil  on,  'mid  hopes  and  fears : 
The  sowing  brings  the  reaping  days, 
The  harvest  follows  tears." 

3  Oh !  let  me  strive  to  be 

The  laborer  thou  wilt  bless; 
And  hourly  offer  unto  thee 
The  worus  of  righteousness 


HYMNS. 


279 


86.—"  Rest  for  the  Weary."— 8  &  7's  M. 

u  JEolivn  Harp."     By  permission. 

t4---J— —,-!-« — * — a  —  €-+-« +,-d-f 

—  «.  %- I-* — # — ■ — S-1-*—  cs — tf-'_*_r 

1.  In    the  Christian's  home  in     glo  -  ry,  There  re  - 


_^  — ^ j_*  p^ 1 —    .Lfl  _a     »     a  I  « ,  I 

-  ■»-     " 
"mains  a  land  of  rest,  There  my  Saviour's  gone  before  me, 


i^zpiq ^— :nzcjz:q— _jz:jirzlz=zi}--i 


CHORUS. 


To    ful  -  fil  my  soul's  req 


To    ful  -  fil  my  soul's  request;  There  is     rest  for    the 


^P=t= 


3t3tvj| 


wea  -  ry,     There      is  rest       for      the    wea-ry, 


280 


HYMNS. 


There  is  rest  for  the  weary,  There  is    rest     for   you — 

1  n     i  — v-i- * @i  •»■ — *• 


Eden,Wherc  the  tree  of  life  is  blooming,  There  is  rest  for     you. 


"~3i 


:*=*: 


3d: 


in 


2  He  is  fitting  up  my  mansion, 
Which  eternally  shall  stand, 
For  my  stay  shall  not  be  transient 
In  that  holy,  happy  land. 
There  is  rest,&c. 


3  Pain  nor  sickness  ne'er  shall  enter, 
Grief  nor  woe  my  lot  shall  share  \ 
But  in  that  celestial  centre, 
I  a  crown  of  life  shall 
There  is  rest,  &c. 


HYMNS.  281 

4  Death  itself  shall  then  be  vanquished, 

And  his  sting  shall  be  withdrawn; 
Shout  for  gladness,  O  ye  ransomed, 
Hail  with  joy  the  rising  dawn. 
There  is  rest,  &c. 

5  Sing,  O  sing,  ye  heirs  of  glory  : 

Shout  your  triumph  as  you  go  ; 
Zion's  gates  will  open  for  you, 

You  shall  find  an  entrance  through. 
There  is  rest,  &c. 

87.—"  Temperance  Hymn."— 8  &  7's  M 

1  O'er  the  dark  abodes  of  sorrow, 

Cheered  by  no  reviving  ray, 
Brightly  temperance  arising, 

Brings  a  bright  and  glorious  day. 
Chorus.      There  is  hope  for  the  fallen, 
There  is  hope  for  the  fallen, 
There  is  hope  for  the  fallen, 
There  is  hope  for  all. 

2  Thousands,  long  in  bondage  groaning, 

Hail  the  bright  and  glorious  light  j 
See,  from  eastern  coast  to  western,' 
Quickly  fly  the  shades  of  night. 

3  May  the  heart-reviving  story, 

Win  and  conquer — never  cease — 
May  the  ranks  of  temperance  ever 
Multiply  and  still  increase. 

4  Now  the  trump  of  temperance  sounding 

House !  ye  freemen  !  why  delay  ? 
Let  your  voices,  all  resounding, 
Welcome  on  the  happy  day. 


282  HYMNS. 

88—"  Christmas."— C.  M, 


1.  Awake,  mv  soul !  stretch  ev'rv  nerve,And  press  with 


rt 


vigour     on :       A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal,  And 

iiliElglllliiiiiil 


-0 — 0-1-0 — 0_i  _p— i — 9-i  0 — 0_i.*_*-i.^_i_ 

an    im-mor-tal  crown,    And  an     immortal  crown. 


2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  : 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  to  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 


IIYMNS, 


283 


89.—"  TnE  Happy  Chance."— 9's  &  6  M. 

From  u  S.  S.  Bell."    By  permission. 
Words  by  Rev.  H.  B.  Gowar.  Music  arr.  by  A  Cull. 

1.  I  was  vain  and  merry  hearted,  Folly's  mazes  trod: 


:E^iiif 


ured  and  chained  me, Led  me     far  from  God. 


Earthly  pleasure  lured  and  chained  me, Led  me 


SEMI-CHORUS. 


joiced  in  sins  forgiven,  While  from  guilt  set  free, 


CHORUS. 


NONE  VOICE. 


They  cherished  blissful  hopes  of  heaven:  But  'twas  not  so  with  me. 


234  HYMNS. 

2  I  was  weary,  heavy  laden, 

Peace  I  sought  in  vain  ; 
All  my  cherished  joys  forsoc-k  ve^ 

Pleasure  turned  to  pan? , 
I  had  sinned  against  my  Fnih-n^ 

Him  I  could  not  see; 
My  friends  were  happy  in  Ha  lev*, 

But  'twas  not  so  with  me. 

8  Now  I'm  pardoned,  peaceful,  tapiM 
•     Jesus  brings  me  nigh, 
And  the  Spirit  whispers  sweetly, 

"  Thou  shalt  live  on  high." 
When  I  sought  him,  then  I  found  iwv 

From  my  fears  I'm  free ; 
Once  others  praised  him  all  the  daj 
And  now  'tis  so  with  me. 

4  Sinner  lingering,  sad  and  weary, 
Hasten  to  him  now: 
If  with  all  thy  heart  thou  seek  him, 

He  his  face  will  show. 
Hear  him  pleading  at  the  portal, 

"  Open  unto  me  !  " 
His  word  obeyed,  how  sweet  our  joy ! 
O.  'twill  be  so  with  thee ! 

90.— C.  M. 

1  We  come,  we  come,  a  happy  band: 

O  Thou  who  reign'st  above, 
Incline  our  hearts  this  holy  day 
To  Sing,  "  our  God  is  love." 

2  Full  many  an  hour  in  life's  fair  morn, 

Through  paths  of  sin  we  rove ; 
To  truth,  to  duty  we'll  return 
And  sing  that  "  God  is  love." 


HYMNS.  285 


3  Send  us  thy  spirit,  Gracious  Lord, 
Thy  spirit,  like  a  dove; 
'Twill  fit  our  heart  and  lips  to  join 
And  sing  that "  God  is  love." 


4  Why  have  our  hearts  been  cold  and  deadP 
The  Spirit  with  us  strove; 
We'll  consecrate  ourselves  to  thee ; 
We'll  sing  that  "  God  is  love." 


5  Look  down  upon  us,  Holy  One  ; 
Our  efforts  now  approve ; 
And  bless  the  work  we  have  begun — 
To  sing  that  "  God  is  love." 


91—"  'Tis  not  too  Soon."— C.  M. 

From  "  S.  S.  Be#,"  by  permission. 

D.  S.  Bennet 
With  Emphasis,  in  exact  time. 

1.  Can     any  one  be-gin  too  soon  In  early  years,  to  know 
That  heavenly  Friend,whose  steps  attend,'Mid  earthly  weal  or  woe? 


286  HYMNS. 

2  Tis  not  too  soon,  when  life's  begun, 
To  sicken  and  to  die  ; 
Tis  not  too  soon,  when  wrong  is  done, 
To  seek  for  grace  on  high. 

8  'Tis  not  too  soon,  our  guilt  to  own, 
In  tender,  humble  prayer, 
'Tis  not  too  soon,  when  we're  undone, 
To  trust  a  Saviour's  care. 

4  'Tis  not  too  soon,  the  path  to  shun, 
That  leads  the  soul  astray ; 
'Tis  not  too  soon  the  race  to  run, 
Along  the  heavenly  way. 

6  'Tis  not  too  soon,  in  childhood's  noon, 
To  put  our  trust  in  God; 
Tis  not  too  soon  for  any  one 
T'  escape  the  downward  road. 

92.—"  Antioch."— C.  M. 

"  Carmina  Sacra."  By  permission. 


1.  Jov  to  the  world, the  Lord  is  come !  Let  earth  re  - 


jceiveher  Kini?;      Let  ev' -  ry        heart      prepare     him 
j  ^._*_r<~>— 


HYMNS. 


287 


room,  And  hea v'n  and  nature  sing,  and  heav'n  and  nature 


-^-^->->- 


And  heav'n  and  nature  sing, 


And 


HZ r^EEEB  -3-i— ^:Q — ^tKJ 

|  sing,  And  heav'n,  and  heav'n    and  na-ture  sing. 

heav'n  and  nature  sing,  And  heav'n    and  na  -  ture  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth — the  Saviour  reigns  ! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ ; 
While  fields,  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  ; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


288  HYMNS. 

93.— C.  M, 

1  When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall  : 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

'*  Fulton."— 8's  M. 


*  *—* f — *-£. — *- 


1.  Broth-er,  though  from 


voice     nor    cry:  Yet  we  know  for 


Cometh    neither      voice     nor    crv :  Yet  we  know  for 

ElEEiEE 


# — 0 


HYMNS. 


289 
=1=1 


fpS£ 


thee  to-day,    Ev  -  ery    pain  hath  passed     a  -  way. 

b— z=zgz=g=4i-iz:E==]==:g=^ 


95.—"  Ortonville." — C.  M. 

41  Coll."    B(j permission. 

pA-grfr^-r*    0..„  frfa0    <L_J.EEg=i 

1    Come,  let     us     join    our     cheer-ful  songs  With 


,=t 


3^S=S=J 


±8|p;E:J:Es=?=o=#_i;p;»-c?_E 

angels  round  the  throne  ;  Ten  thousand, thousand  are  their  tongues, 

siniaiini^iili 


at  all  their  joyg  are   one,         But  all  their  joys  are       one. 


290  HYMNS. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

"To  be  exalted  thus;" 
"  "Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
"  For  he  was  slain  for  us." 

3  The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


96.— CM. 

1  Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
Upon  the  Saviour's  brow  ; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned 
His  lips  wiui  grace  o'erflow. 

3  No  mortal  can  with  him  compare. 
Among  the  sons  of  men ; 
Fairer  is  he  than  all  the  fair 
Who  fill  the  heavenly  train. 


97.— C.  M. 

1  How  sweet,  how  heavenly,  is  the  sight. 

When  those  who  love  the  Lord, 
In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  so  fulfil  his  word  ; — 

2  When  each  can  feel  his  brother's  sigh. 

And  with  him  bear  a  part ; 
When  sorrow  flows  from  eye  to  eye, 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart ; — 


HYMNS. 


98.—"  I'm  going  home." — L.  M. 

From  "  uEolian  Harp."   By  permission. 


zdr-lri-fr 

— S  *    f — 0 — p- 

■-I-    ■* — #- 

^   *ttifc 

gone      To  live  with 
throne,  Redeemed  by 

Je  -    sus 

blood,   and 

Christ    in    peace!  ) 
saved    by  grace.    \ 

■       .    n * — f- 

=i=±$=m 

— I J 

i-^__?L 

CHORUS. 


home,    I'm     go  -    ing  home       to    die     no    more.  > 
more,  I'm     go  -   ing  home       to    die     no    more.  S 


292  HYMNS. 

2  The  Saviour  whom  they  loved  below, 

Hath  kindly  wiped  their  tears  away  ; 
No  sin,  no  sorrow  there  they  know, 
But  bask  in  one  eternal  day. 
I'm  going  home,  &c. 

3  Now  to  their  golden  harps  they  sing, 

While  tens  of  thousands  join  the  songs, 
Hosanna  to  th'  immortal  King, 
To  whom  immortal  praise  belongs ! 
I'm  go:ng  home,  &c. 

4  Most  gracious  Lord  !  O  may  we  be 

All  brought  with  them  in  bliss  to  join: 
Thy  sacred  countenance  to  see, 
And  sing  thy  mercies  all  divine  ! 
I'm  going  home,  &c. 


99.—"  All  is  well."— 10  &  6,  8  &  6\s 


-0—0 #-A 

1.  What's  this      that  steals,  that  steals  up-on     my 
That  soon  will  quench,  will  quench  this  vi-tal 

flSiilliSlsiii 


frame  ?  Is        it  death  ?  Is     it      death  ?  ) 

flame,  Is        it  death  ?  Is      it      death  ?  f      If 


HYMNS.  293 


-0  ;— 0—0-0— f-L0 -0—0-0—  0-^0 0—0-0—0-1 

this  be  death,  I  soon  shall   be  From  ev  -ry    pain   and 
-0 — 0 0 , rm 0 » T 

0 — 0 — S-i-# — " — 0  —0-i-0 *i* 


t=fc» 


sor-row    free,   I     shall  the  King  of     glo  -  ry        see, 


All        is      well,    All       is         well. 


2  Weep  not,  my  friends,  my  friends,  weep  not  for 

me, 

All  is  well,  all  is  well. 
My  sins  are  pardoned,  pardoned,  I  am  free  ; 

All  is  well,  all  is  well. 
There's  not  a  cloud  that  doth  arise, 
To  hide  my  Saviour  from  my  eyes, 
I  soon  shall  mount  the  upper  skies. 

All  is  well,  all  is  well. 

3  Hark,  hark,  my  Lord  and  Master  calls  with  grace, 

All  is  well,  all  is  well 
I  soon  shall  see,  shall  see  his  heavenly  face. 
All  is  well,  all  is  well. 


294 


HYMNS. 


Farewell,  dear  friends,  adieu,  adieu  ! 
I  can  no  longer  stay  with  you, 
My  glittering  crown  appears  in  view, 
All  is  well,  all  is  well. 

100.—  "  I  WANT  TO  BE  AN  ANGEL/' — 7  fe  6's  M. 
From  "  5.  S.  Bell."    By  permission. 

1.    (I  want  to  be  an    an-gel,  And  with  the  angels  stand, } 
\  A  crown  upon  my  forehead,  A  harp  within  my  hand ;  J 


There,  right  before  my  Saviour,  So  glorious  and  so  bright,  I'd 


--■ — 9 — # — j  *  w — « l#-t-# — * — zjjr  eS" '■• 

wake  the  sweetest   music,  And  praise  him  day  and  night. 

:j ni     jTi-    ;  -;-±jb3rfFil--rtFF 


2  I  never  would  be  weary, 
Nor  ever  shed  a  tear, 
Nor  ever  know  a  sorrow, 
Nor  ever  feel  a  fear ; 


HYMNS.  295 

But  blessed,  pure,  and  holy, 

I'd  dwell  in  Jesus'  sight, 
And  with  ten  thousand  thousands 

Praise  him  both  day  and  night. 

Oh,  there  I'll  be  an  angel, 

And  with  the  angels  stand, 
A  crown  upon  my  forehead, 

A  harp  within  my  hand  ; 
And  there,  before  my  Saviour, 

So  glorious  and  so  bright, 
I'll  join  the  heavenly  music, 

And  praise  him  day  and  night 


296 


HYMNS. 


101.—"  Bowden."— L.  M. 


Slow. 


1.  There    is      a    stream  whose  pen  -  tie 
S.  That    sa  -  cred  stream,  thine  ho  -  lv 


flow, 
word, 


iiHs^iilliliil 


ii — s — k — si-*-?-^— j*— — i-  jnr7  s — k — st 


Supplies  the    ci  -  ty 
That    all    our  raging 

0 0 #-t 0 m f    0 -0 0-'T 


of    our    God;  Life,  love,  and 
fear  con-trols;  Sweet  peace  thy 


=fc 


r,  -0  -0- 

joy  still  glid  -  ing  thro',  Life.love  and  joy  still  glid  -  ing 
prom-i  -  ses      afford,  Sweet  peace  thy  promi  -  ses    af  - 


•v-zh: 


-0-X—0—  0—0-I—z-:-* — * — T-1—^-*- 


thro',  And  wat'ring       our      di  -  vine      a    -    bode, 
ford,  And  give  new  strength  to    faint-  ing      souls. 
-* N~r — t— zr—  I 


I i — _ i c 


HYMNS.  297 


102  — L.  M. 


1  "  Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 

Ye  heavy-laden  sinners,  come  ; 
I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home. 

2  "  They  shall  find  rest  who  learn  of  me  j 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  ; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  "  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight ; 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  the  neck; 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light.' 

4  Jesus  we  come  at  thy  command  ; 

With  faith  and  hope  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 
To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 

103.— C.  M. 

»  Assembled  in  our  school  once  more, 
O  Lord,  thy  blessing  we  implore ; 
We  meet  to  read  and  sing  and  pray, 
Be  with  us,  then,  through  this  thy  day. 

2  O  Lord,  our  God,  be  pleased  to  bless, 
And  crown  our  studies  with  success ; 
In  our  young  hearts  thy  truth  instil, 
That  we  may  know  and  do  thy  will. 

3  Our  fervent  prayer  to  thee  ascends, 
For  parents,  teachers,  foes  and  friends j 
And  when  we  in  thy  house  appear, 
Help  us  to  worship  in  thy  fear. 


298  HYMNS. 

104.—"  Hamburg."— L.  M. 


te 


1.  Be  -  fore    Je  -  ho  -  vah's     roy  -  al    throne 


m^m*ms^mm 


Come  let  as  bow  with    sa-cred  joy ;  Know  that  the  Lord  is 


God 


1      ^'ts-^r 
lone ;    He  can  cre-ate,  and    he    de  -  stroy. 


ilH 


Pii3il=|gg 


2  His  sov'reign  pow'r  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men  ; 

And  when,  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We'll  crowd  his  gates  with  thankful  songs, 
High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise, 
And  earth,  with  her  then  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  his  court  with  sounding  praise. 


HYMNS. 

Wide  as  the  world  is  his  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  his  love  : 
Firm  as  a  rock  his  truth  shall  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

105.—"  Lischer."— H.  M. 


299 


SiliglSilSlili 


1.  Child,  in  thy  morning-days,  Of  health,and  peace, and  joy, 
Let  gratitude  and    praise  To  God  thy  tho;ts  employ  ;  ) 


That  God  who  made  us,    and  whose  care  His  needy  chil-dren 


igg; 


m 


eiipiisis^iiii 


ev  -  er  share,  His  need   -    y    children 


ev-er    share. 


li^iill^iiilii 


2  How  glorious  is  his  name ! 

His  wonders  how  they  shine  ! 
In  heaven  and  earth  the  same, 

His  majesty  divine 
Appears  in  brightness  ;— let  us  sing 
The  glory  of  our  God  and  King. 


300 


HYMNS. 


3  He  is  our  Father  too, 

That  name  to  us  how  dear ; 
Let  love  to  him  anew 

Upward  our  praises  bear  ; 
Till  in  that  brighter  world  on  high, 
We  live  where  love  can  never  die. 

106.—"  Mount  Vernon."— 8  &  7's  M. 

ilL  Mason."    By  permission. 
(On  the  death  of  a  female  scholar.) 


0-0-         -0-     m  -0-      0    %0       W-0-    -S_ 

1.  Sister,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovely, Gentle  as  the  summer  breeae* 


iifliiSlii 


Pleasant  as  the  air  of  evening,  When  it  floats  among  the  trees. 

2  Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber, 
Peaceful  in  the  grave  so  low  ; 
Thou  no  more  wilt  join  our  number, 
Thou  no  more  our  songs  shalt  know. 

3  Dearest  sister,  thou  hast  left  us, 
Here  thy  loss  we  deeply  feel, 
But  'tis  God  that  hath  bereft  us, 
He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal. 


HYMNS.  301 

Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee, 
When  the  day  of  life  is  fled, 
Then  in  heaven  with  joy  to  greet  thee, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed. 

107.— 8&7'sM. 

1  In  this  sacred  spot  now  lieth 

Low  the  form  of  one  we  loved; 
'Tis  the  form  alone  that  dieth — 
Spirits  are  to  heaven  removed. 

f  Here  a  loving  band  we  gather 

Hound  the  shrine  of  mem'ries  dear  ; 
Smile  upon  us  gracious  Father  ! 
Let  us  feel  thy  presence  here. 

3  In  thy  love  the  dead  and  living, 

All  alike  are  circled  still ; 
May  our  souls,  their  tribute  giving; 
Bow  submissive  to  thy  will. 

4  We  are  mortal — may  we  feel  it—  ' 

All  our  days  be  thine  alone  ; 
We're  immortal — Lord,  reveal  it! 
Let  it  still  each  sigh  and  groan. 

6  To  our  home  and  school  now  bearing 
Hallowed  thoughts  and  hopes  divine  t 
May  cur  souls,  thy  image  wearing, 
All  to  thy  great  love  resign. 


802  HYMNS. 

108.— H.  M. 

1  I  sing  the  gospel  day, 

When  Christ  shall  finish  sin, 
His  wondrous  love  display, 
And  conquered  rebels  bring. 

They  prostrate  fall, 
And  humbly  own 
That  God,  alone, 

Is  all  in  all. 

2  The  Saviour,  Christ,  must  reign 

Till  all  his  foes  submit, 
And,  saved  by  him  from  pain, 
Shall  worship  at  his  feet ; 

Shall  prostrate  fall, 
And  humbly  own 
That  God,  alone, 

Is  all  in  all. 


ft  Then  death  itself  shall  die, 
And  life  triumphant  reign | 
No  more  shall  sinners  righ 
In  darkness,  guilt  an  I  pais. 

Prostrate  they  fall 
And  humbly  own 
That  God,  alone, 
Is  all  in  all. 


HYMNS. 


303 


109.—"  The  Rose  that  all,"  &c— .7,  6  &  8's  M. 

By  permission.  Words  by  Rev.  T.  Whittemore. 


1.  The  rose  that  all  are  praising,  Is  not  the  rose    for 


^FFFE&r* 


\-m—m-0  m  m  +rsm'  r 


me,  Its  beauty  fades  as  quickly  As  sunshine  on  the  sea; 


But  there's  a  rose  in    Zion's  bow'r,  The  rose  of  Shar-on — 

sweetest  flow'r,Blooms  on  the  immortal  tree,  0  that's  the  Rose  for 

V 


ie,  0  tnat's  the  Rose  for  me,  0  that's  the  Rose  for  me. 

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304  HYMNS. 

3  The  crown  that  worldlings  covet, 

Is  not  the  crown  for  me ; 
Though  princes  now  may  love  it, 

At  last  'twill  worthless  be. 
But  there's  crown  for  Christian  strife, 
A  fadeless  crown,  the  crown  of  life, 

Bright  through  eternity, 

O  that's  the  crown  for  me. 

4  The  hope  of  earthly  glory 

Is  not  the  hope  for  me  : 
To  live  in  song  and  story, 

What  better  should  I  be? 
But  there's  a  hope  of  endless  bliss, 
The  hope  to  dwell  where  Jesus  is, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  free, 

O  that's  the  hope  for  me. 
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110.— "Happy  Day."— L.  M.  &  Chorus. 

From  the  "  JEolian  Harp."    By  Permission. 


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1    0  happy  day  that  fixed  my  choice  On  thee,  my 
Well  mav  this  glowing  heart  rejoice,  And  tell    its 

'S.     CHORUS. 

Sa  -  viour  and  my  God.  )  (  Happy      day,    hap  -  py 
raptures    all      a-broad.  )  {  Happy      day,  &c 

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HYMNS. 


305 


FIN"E. 


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how  to  watch  and  pray.  And  live  rejoicing    eve-ry      day, 


2  O  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 
To  him  who  merits  all  my  love  ; 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 
While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  move. 


5  Tis  done, — the  great  transaction's  done  j 

I  am  my  Lord's,  and  he  is  mine ; 
He  drew  me,  and  I  followed  on, 

Charmed  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 

4  Now  rest,  my  long-divided  heart ; 
Fixed  on  this  blissful  centre,  rest ; 
Nor  ever  from  thy  Lord  depart : 
With  him  of  every  good  possessed. 

6  High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 

That  vow  renewed  shall  daily  hear, 
Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow, 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 


306  HYMNS. 


111.— L.  M.&  Chorus.#p 

1  From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat ; 
"lis  found  before  the  mercy  seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads— 
A  place  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet ; 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy  seat. 

3  There  is  a  seat  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend  f 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy  seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more  ; 

And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy  seat. 

112.—"  I  DO   BELIEVE."— C.  M. 
From  "JEoftan  Harp."    By  Permiaaioiu 


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1.  Salvation  !  0  the  joyful  sound!  What  pleasure  to  our  eari! 
Chorus.  I    do  believe,  I    now  believe,  I  can  hold  out  no  mora ; 

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HYMNS.  307 

«  F^ — i  _i  ■ 

Bov'reign  balm  for  every  wound,  A  cordial  for  our    fears, 
sink  by    dy-ing  love  compelled,  And  own  thee  conqueror. 


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2  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

3  Salvation  !  O  thou  bleeding  Lamb ! 

To  thee  the  praise  belongs: 
Salvation  shall  inspire  our  hearts, 
And  dwell  upon  our  tongues. 

113— Hymn. 

1  I  am  not  too  young  to  love  the  Lord, 

Who  does  so  much  for  me  ; 
My  blessings  come  alone  from  God- 
How  thankful  should  I  be ! 

2  I'm  not  too  young  a  prayer  to  raise 

To  God  who  dwells  on  high ; 
He'll  listen  to  my  song  of  praise, 
And  hear  my  feeble  cry.  - 

3  I'm  not  too  young  for  Chr.st  tc  savei 

He  even  died  for  me  ; 
Yes,  he  his  life  for  children  gate, 
And  will  their  Savour  be. 


308 


HYMNS. 


114.—"  Watchman."— 7's  M. 

1st  CHOIR. 

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'..  Watchman!  tell  us     of     the      night;  What  the 


2d  CHOIR. 
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signs  of  promise  are.  Trav'ller !  o'er  yon  mountain's  height 


1st  CHOIR. 


See    that  glorious   beaming  star!  Watchman!  does  its  beauteous 


2d  CHOIR. 


ray  Aught  of  hope  or    joy  fore-tell  ?  Traveller!  yes,  it  brings  the 


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HYMNS. 
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day,       Promised      day      of       Is    -   ra    -     el! 


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2  Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night ; 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Traveller  !  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth  its  course  portends. 
Watchman !  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth! 
Traveller  !  ages  are  its  own ; 

See  !  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

3  Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 
Traveller  !  darkness  takes  its  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman  !  let  thy  wandering  cease  | 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home. 
Traveller!  lo  !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo !  the  Son  of  God  is  come ! 


310  HYMNS, 


109.— 8  &  7's  M. 

1  One  sweet  flow'r  has  drooped  and  faded, 
One  sweet  infant's  voice  has  fled, 

One  fair  brow  the  grave  has  shaded, 
One  dear  school-mate  now  is  dead. 

2  But  we  feel  no  thought  of  sadness, 
For  our  friend  is  happy  now  ; 

She  has  knelt  in  soul-felt  g!;idness, 
Where  the  blessed  angels  bow. 

3  She  is  now  where  harps  are  ringing, 
In  the  heavenly  courts  above  ; 
And  her  infant  voice  is  singing, 
With  glad  spirits,  hymns  of  love. 

4  She  has  gone  to  heaven  before  us, 
But  she  turns  and  waves  her  hand, 
Pointing  to  the  glories  o'er  us, 

In  that  happy  spirit-land. 

5  May  our  foot-steps  never  wander, 
From  the  path  our  Saviour  trod  ; 
May  we  worship  at  the  altar 

Of  the  great  and  living  God. 

116.— "Brightest  and  Best."— 10  &  ll's  M. 

1.  Bright -est  and    best     of     the    sons  of     the 
Star      of   the    east,    the    ho  -  ri  -  zon     a  - 


l^p-4—  «-r— «—  •-?-  0-^-0— #-Tf — p — H 

An  -  gels    a  -  dore     him  in     slumber    re  - 


HYMNS.  311 


FINE. 


morning.  Dawn  on  our  darkness, and  lend  us  thine  aid;  I 
doming,  Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid.) 
I  FINE.  ^ 

clining,      Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of       all. 

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2.  Cold  on    his  era  -  die    the  dew-drops  are    shining, 


Low  lies    his  head  with  the  beasts    of     the    stall. 

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3  Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 
Odors  of  Eden,  and  ofFrings  divine  ? 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the  mine  P 

€  Vainly  "we  offer  each  ample  oblation  ; 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  his  favor  seoure ! 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration, 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 


312  HYMNS. 

117.  — "  Try  again."— 7  &4's  M. 

Wm.  B.  Bradbury. 


1.  'Tis     a      les  -  son  you  should  heed,  Try,  try      a 


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gain;   If     at    first  you  don't  succeed,Try,  try  a -gain; 


Then  your  courage  should  appear;   For    if   you  will 


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per-se  -  Tere,  You  will  conquer,  never  fear,      Try,  try  a  -  gain. 


HYMNS.  313 

2  Once  or  twice  though  you  should  fail, 

Try,  try  again ; 
If  at  last  you  would  prevail,      a 

Try,  try  again. 
If  we  strive  'tis  no  disgrace, 
Though  we  may  not  win  the  race ; 
What  should  you  do  in  that  case? 

Try,  try  again. 

3  If  you  find  your  task  is  hard, 

Try,  try  again; 
Time  will  bring  you  your  reward, 

Try,  try  again. 
All  that  other  folks  can  do, 
Why  with  patience  should  not  you  P 
Only  keep  this  rule  in  view, 

Try,  try  again. 

118.— "Brother,  Best."— 8  &  7's  M. 


Death  is  o;er,  and  life  is    ■won  ;      Up-on     thy  slumber  dawns  no 


314 


HYMNS. 


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2  Brother,  wake  !  the  night  is  waning  ; 
Endless  day  is  round  ihee  poured ; 
Then  enter  thou  the  rest  remaining 
For  the  people  of  the  Lord, 
For,  the  people  of  the  Lord! 

8  Brother,  wake !  for  he  who  loved  thee,— 
He  who  died  that  thou  might'st  live,- 
He  who  graciously  approved  thee, 
Waits  thy  crown  of  joy  to  give,  &c. 

4  Fare  thee  well !  though  woe  is  blending 
With  the  tones  of  earthly  love, 
Triumph  high,  and  joy  unending, 
Wait  thee  in  the  realms  above,  &c. 


HYMNS. 


315 


119.—"  The  Morning  Light,"  &c— 7  &  6's  M. 


1.  The    morn  -  ing    light     is    break  -  ing,    The 


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darkness  disappears ;  The  sons  of  earth  are  waking,  From 

Of  nations  in    commotion,  Pre- 
END. 

pen  -  i  -  ten  -  tial  tears ;    Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the 


ed  for    Zi  -  on's  war. 

Close  with  the  Middle  Strain. 

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316  HYMNS. 

2  Rich  dews  of  grace  come  o'er  us, 

In  many  a  gentle  shower, 
And  brighter  scenes  before  us 

Are  opening  every  hour  j 
Each  cry  to  heaven  going 

Abundant  answers  brings, 
And  heavenly  gales  are  blowing, 
"With  peace  upon  their  wings. 

3  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love, 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending 

In  gratitude  above ; 
While  sinners  now  confessing, 

The  gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing, 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

4  Blest  river  of  salvation, 

Pursue  thy  onward  way  ; 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation, 

Nor  in  thy  richness  stay ; 
Stay  not,  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home; 
Stay  not,  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim  the  Lord  has  come. 

120.—"  Before  all  lands."— 8  &  7's  M. 

From  "  S.  S.  Choir."  By  permission. 

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317 


love  my  na-tive  land  the  best,  With  God's  best  gifts 'tis 


eming;    No  gold  nor  jew  -  els      here  are  found,  Yet 


men  of     no  -  ble      souls  abound,  And  eyes  of  joy  are 


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2  Before  all  tongues  in  east  or  west, 
I  love  my  native  tongue  the  best: 

Though  not  so  smoothly  spoken, 
Nor  woven  with  Italian  art; 
Yet  when  it  speaks  from  heart  to  heart, 
The  word  is  never  broken. 


318 


HYMNS. 


3  Before  all  people  east  or  west, 

I  love  my  countrymen  the  best, 

A  race  of  noble  spirit  ;— 
A  sober  mind,  a  generous  heart, 
To  virtue  trained,  yet  free  from  art, 
They  from  their  sires  inherit. 

4  To  all  the  world  I  give  my  hand, 
My  heart  I  give  my  native  land ; 

I  seek  her  good,  her  glory; 
I  honor  every  nation's  name, 
Kespect  their  fortune  and  their  fame, 

But  love  the  land  that  bore  me. 


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2  Gracious  Jesus,  mighty  Saviour! 
Hear  our  lispings  to  thy  praise  j 
Thou  didst  bless  such  little  children, 
And  invite  them  near  thy  face  : 

Son  of  David. 
Loud  hosannas  to  thy  name. 

122  .—8,  7  &  4'sM. 

1  O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 

Cheered  by  no  celestial  ray, 
Sun  of  Righteousness  arising, 
Bring  the  bright,  the  glorious  day ; 

Send  the  gospel 
Through  thd  realms  of  earth  and  sea. 

2  Bid  the  everlasting  gospel 

Win  and  conquer,  never  cease  ; 
Bid  the  Saviour's  wide  dominions 
Multiply  and  still  increase, 

Till  his  sceptre 
Fills  the  world  with  life  and  peace. 


320  HYMNS. 

123.—"  Jerusalem."— C.  M 

From  "  S.  S.  Singing  Book."    By  Permission. 

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1.  Je  -  ru  -  sa  -  lem  my    hap-py  home!  Name 

ev  -  er  dear  to    me !      When  shall  mv  labors  have  an  end, 
In  jov,  and  peace,  and  thee  ?  2.  When  shall  these  eyes  thy 


heaven-built  walls  And  pearly  gates  be  -  hold  7       Thy 


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HYMNS.  321 

bulwarks  with  salvation  strong,  And  streets  of  shining  gold? 


3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom — 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  ; 
Blest  seats  !  through  rude  and  stormy  scenes, 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

4  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay  ? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

5  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  belcw 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

6  Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home! 

My  soul  fc>till  pants  for  thee  ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


322 


HYMNS. 


124 "  I'M  A  Pilgrim,"  &c.— 10  Sell's  M. 

Arr.  by  H.  Waters. 


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2  There  the  glory  is  ever  shining ! 

O,  my  longing  heart,  my  longing  heart  is  there. 
Here  in  this  country  so  dark  and  so  dreary, 
I  long  have  wandered  forlorn  and  weary : 
I'm  a  pilgrim,  and  I'm  a  stranger,  &c 


HYMNS. 


323 


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125.—"  Ganges."— C.  P.  M. 

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1.  Begin,  my  soul  th'  exalted    lay,  Let  each  en  - 


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name  :  Lo !  heav'n,and  earth, and  seas,  and  skies,    In  one     me  - 


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324  HYMNS. 

2  Ye  deeps,  with  roaring  billows  rise, 
To  join  the  thunders  of  the  skies, 

Praise  him  who  bids  you  roll ; 
His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare, 
Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 

And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

3  Wake,  all  ye  soaring  things,  and  sing, 
Ye  cheerful  warblers  of  the  spring: 

Harmonious  anthems  raise 
To  him  who  shaped  your  finer  mould, 
Who  tipped  your  glittering  wings  with  gold. 

And  tuned  your  voice  to  praise. 

4  Let  men,  by  nobler  passions  swayed, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heavenly  praise  employ  ; 
Spread  the  Creator's  name  around, 
Till  heaven's  broad  arch  ring  back  the  sound, 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 

126—"  O  come,  let  us  sing  !"— 5,  7  &  8's  M. 


1.  0    come,  let  us  sing,  Our  youthful  hearts  now 
swelling    To  God  a-bove,    a     Goil  of  Iotb  ;  0    come,    let    us 

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HYMNS.  825 


sing.    Our  joyful  spirits  glad  and  free,  With  high  emotion* 
rise  to  thee,  la  heavenly    mel  -  o  -  dy  ;  0  come,  let  ua  sing. 


2  Oh  swell,  swell  the  song, 
His  praises  oft  repeating  : 

His  Son  he  gave  our  souls  to  save — 

Oh  swell,  swell  the  song. 
The  humble  heart's  devotion  bring, 
Whence  gushing  streams  of  love  do  spring, 
And  make  the  welkin  ring 

With  sweet-swelling  song. 

3  We'll  chant,  chant  his  praise— 
Our  lofty  strains  now  blending:: 

A  tribute  bring  to  Christ  our  King, 
And  chant,  chant  his  praise  ! 

Our  Saviour,  Prince,  was  crucified, 
*'Tis  finished,1'  then  he  meekly  cried, 

And  bowed  his  head  and  died — 
Then  chant,  chant  his  praise ! 

4  All  full  chorus  join, 
To  Jesus  condescending, 

To  bless  our  race  with  heavenly  grace, 
All  full  chorus  join! 


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To  God  whose  mercy  on  us  smiled, 
And  Holy  Spiiit,  reconciled 
By  Christ,  the  meek  and  mild. 
All  full  chorus  join  ! 


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127.—"  O  WEEP  NOT."— C.  M. 


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brilliant  skies  be     given;       For  bliss     a  •  waits    the 

— — -j — '  — *-f-|— r-  F->-f-«—  •— » — «■+ 


ho    -    lv  heart,  A  -  mid  the  bowers     of    heaven. 


:*_*  _* — *1:[^=3  z=|= [Z-I-^^t^ 

2  O,  weep  not  for  the  friends  that  pass 

Into  the  lonely  gr.'ive, 
While  breezes  swoep  the  withered  grass 

Along  the  restless  wave  : 
For  though  thy  pleasures  may  depart 
And  mournful  days  be  given  ; 
Yet  bliss  awaits  the  holy  heart, 
When  friends  rejoice  in  heaven. 

128.—"  New  Haven."— C.  M. 

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1.  Oh      for      a      song    of      ar  -  dent  praise,To 


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praise  our     glorious    King;       Oh  may  that  love  which 


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spread  the  feast,    Inspire       us    while  we        sing. 

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3  It  was  my  heavenly  Father's  love 
Brought  every  being  forth ; 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  above, 
And  every  thing  on  earth. 


nrarxs. 


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4  God  hears  what  I  am  saying  now,— 
()  !  what  a  vvond'rous  thought ! 
My  heavenly  Father  teach  me  how 
To  loveth^e  as  I  ought. 


129.—"  Italian  Hymn."— 6  &  4's  M. 
This  hymn  may  be  sung  also  in  America. 

I.  Creation's  sov'reign  Lord!  Be  thy  glad  name  adored, 


33 


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Thro'  earth  and  sky!  Here.as  in  youthful  days,  To  thee  we 


1 


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humbly  raise  Songs  of  our  grateful  praise, Holy  and  high! 


3LMHK 


1 


330  HTMXS. 

2  Thanks  for  thy  light  so  free, 
Causing  our  eyes  to  see 

Thy  truth  and  grace  ; 
Love,  that  dispels  our  fear ; 
Mercy,  to  sinners  dear; 
Life,  dying  souls  to  cheer, 

For  all  our  race. 

3  Thanks,  that  on  hearts  like  oui» 
Thy  loving  kindness  showers 

Knowledge  divine; 
O  let  its  influence  be 
Fruitful  in  work  for  thee, 
Causing  in  purity 

Our  lives  to  shine. 

4  Bless  this  our  childhood  band, 
And  let  us  ever  stand 

Truthful  and  strong  ; 
Christians  in  deed  and  love, 
Such  as  thou  -wilt  approve, 
Till  we  in  worlds  above 

Thy  praise  prolong ! 


130.—  6&4'sM. 

1  Loud  raise  the  notes  of  joy; 
Freemen,  your  songs  employ, 

As  well  as  ye  may  j — 
Let  your  full  hearts  go  out 
In  the  exulting  shout, 
And  with  your  praise  devout* 
Greet  this  glad  day  ! 


HYMNS.  331 

Give  to  creation's  Lord 
Worship  with  one  accord ; 

Glorious  is  he ! 
To  our  loved  sires  he  gave 
Courage  the  foe  to  brave, 
Pow'r  this  blest  land  to  save, 

Souls  to  be  free  ! 

Children  of  lisping  tongue, 
Those  whose  full  hearts  are  youngs 

Lift  up  the  song  ! 
Manhood  and  hoary  age, 
Let  naught  your  joys  assauge, 
In  the  high  theme  engage, 

Praises  prolong ! 

God  of  our  fathers'  land ! 
Long  may  our  temples  stand 

Sacred  to  thee ! 
Let  thy  bright  light  divine 
On  all  the  people  shine, 
Make  us  forever  thine, 

From  sin  set  free  ! 


131.— 6&4'sM. 

Come,  thou  Almighty  Kingf 
Help  us  thy  name  to  sing ! 

Help  us  to  praise ! 
Father,  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days ! 


332 


HYMNS. 


2  Come,  thou  all-gracious  Lord ! 
By  heaven  and  earth  adored, 

Our  prayer  attend  ! 
Come,  and  thy  children  bless  ; 
Give  thy  good  word  success  ; 
Make  thine  own  holiness 

On  us  descend. 

3  Never  from  us  depart ; 
Rule  thou  in  every  heart, 

Hence,  evermore ! 
Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 


132.—"  Lord  Dismiss  Us."— 8  &  7's  M. 


1.  Lord,  dismiss       us    with  thy  bless-ing,     Fill  our 

2.  Thanks  we  give,  and    ad  -  o  -  ra  -  tion,     For  thy 


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hearts  with  joy  and  peace;  Let    us  each,  thy  love    pos  - 
gospel's   joyful  sound;  Mav    the  fruits  of    thv      sal  - 


HYMNS.  338 


sess-ing,    Tri  -  umph     in        re    -    deem  -  ing  grace. 
v&  -  tion    In        our      hearts  and       lives      a  -  bound. 


133.—  8  &  7's  M. 

1  God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us  ; 

Bless,  O  bless  us,  ere  we  go; 
When  we  join  the  world  be  near  us, 
Lest  we  cold  and  careless  grow. 

2  As  our  steps  are  drawing  nearer 

To  our  everlasting  home, 
May  our  view  of  heaven  grow  clearer, 
Hopes  more  bright  of  joys  to  come. 

134—8  &  7's  M. 

1  May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  holy  Spirit's  favor, 
Rest  upon  us  from  above. 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord; 

And  possess  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

135— 8  &  7's  M. 

1  Xow  is  done  the  time  of  teaching, 
Ended  is  the  hour  we  love, 
Still  our  Saviour  is  beseeching 
Us  to  seek  for  joys  above. 


334  HYMNS. 

2  Wake,  then,  every  tender  feeling, 

Ere  from  school  we  go  away  ; 

Saviour  come,  thy  grace  revealing, 

Every  troubled  thought  allay. 

3  Soon  our  Sabbaths  will  be  ended, 

All  our  Sabbath  schools  be  past, 
Like  the  leaf,  to  earth  descended, 
Withered  in  the  autumn  blast. 

4  Then  may  heaven  be  beaming  o'er  us, 

With  its  sunny  glories  bright ; 
And  with  millions  saved  before  us 
May  wTe  join  in  words  of  light. 

136.— "Werter."— 7's  M. 

From  "  S.  S.  Choir."  By  Permission. 
Slow. 


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Earth  displays  uo    brighter  gem,  None  more  rich,  or 


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HYMNS.  335 


un       de  -  filed,     Than  a  heaven-instructed    child. 
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2  Innocence  around  its  brow, 
Like  a  seraph's  smile  doth  glow  ; 
While  reflected  in  its  mein, 

Is  its  soul's  pure  joyance  seen. 

3  Virtue,  reigning  in  its  heart, 

To  each  thought  doth  grace  impart ; 
And,  in  wreathes  of  light  doth  bind, 
Her  bright  mantle  round  the  mind. 

4  Every  tone  its  voice  doth  raise 
Yields  to  heaven  a  note  of  praise; 
While  earth's  choicest  tribute  there. 
Is  its  sweet  and  artless  prayer. 

137.—  7's  M. 
"Thy  word  have  lhid  in  my  heart. ■ 

1  Holy  Bible  !  book  divine  ! 
Precious  treasure  !  thou  art  mine ! 
Mine  to  tell  me  whence  I  came  ; 
Mine  to  tell  me  what  I  am  ; 

2  Mine  to  chide  me  when  I  rove ; 
Mine  to  show  a  Father's  love  ; 
Mine  to  guide  my  wayward  feet ; 
Mine  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit; 

3  Mine  to  comfort  in  distress  ; 
Mine  to  cheer,  sustain,  and  blest  $ 
Mine  to  show  by  living  faith, 
How  to  triumph  over  death; 


336  HYMNS. 

4  Mine  to  tell  the  joys  to  come  j 
Mine  to  lead  the  spirit  home  ; 
O  thou  precious  book  divine 
Holy  Bible  !  thou  art  mine  ! 

138.— "Pleyel's  Hymn."— 7'sM. 

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1.  'Tis    re    -    lig  -  ion   that    can  give,  Sweetest 

2.  Af-ter    death  its    joys    shall  be    Last-ing 


live,  Sweetest 
I  be    Last-ing 

pleasure    while     we       live;   'Tis      re    •    li  -  gion 
as       e-ter    -    ni    •     ty;    God,    the       Fa-  ther 

Sol  -  id    com  -  fort  when  we 
,  And  my  bliss  shall  know  no 


can    sup  -  ply      Sol  -  id    com  -  fort  when  we        die. 
is      my  friend,  And  my  bliss  shall  know  no       end. 


139.— 7's  M. 

1  Whither  but  to  thee,  O  Lord, 
Shall  a  little  orphan  go  ? 
Thou  alone  canst  speak  the  word, 
Thou  canst  dry  my  tears  of  woe. 


HYMNS. 


337 


2  O  my  Father  !  may  I  tell 

All  my  wants  and  woes  to  thee  P 
Every  want  thou  knowest  well, 
Every  woe  thine  eyes  can  see. 

3  'Twas  thy  hand  that  took  away 

Father,  mother,  from  my  sight ; 
Him  that  was  my  infant  stay, 

Her  that  watched  me  day  and  night. 

4  Yet  I  bless  thee,  for  I  know 

Thou  has  wounded  me  in  love, 
Weaned  my  heart  from  things  below, 
That  it  might  aspire  above. 

140.—"  Ward."— L.  M. 


1.  How  blest  the 


•  cred    tie    that  binds,  In    u  -  nion 


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sweet      ac  -  cord  -  ing  minds!  How  swift  the  heavenly  course  they 

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run,  Whose  hearts,  whose  faith,  whose  hopes  are    one. 


338 


HYMXS, 


2  Their  streaming  eyes  together  flow 
For  human  guilt  and  mortal  woe  j 
Their  ardent  prayers  together  rise, 
Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 

3  Their  hearts  together  seek  the  place 
Where  God  reveals  his  smiling  face  ; 
How  high,  how  strong  theii  raptures  swell, 
There's  none  but  kindred  souls  can  tell. 

4  Nor  shall  the  glowing  flame  expire, 
When  nature  droops  her  siek'ning  fire  j 
Then  shall  they  meet  in  realms  above, 
A  heaven  of  joy,  because  of  love. 


141. — "Happy  Greeting."— ll's  M.,  with  chorus. 

From  "  S.  S.  Bell"    By  Permission. 
Arr.  by  Waters. 
U     Allegretto. 


1.  Come,  children,  and  join  in  our  fes  -ti  -  val  song 


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And  hail  the  sweet  joys  which  this  day  brings  a  -  long, 

■0 — 0 0- 


HYMNS. 


339 


l    -0^ 

me  hymn  of    praise 

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We'll  join  our  glad  voi-ces 


P=P 


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as    k 

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To  God,    who    has    kept  us,  and  lengthened  our  days. 


CHORUS. 


Happy  greeting      to         all!  Happy  greeting     to 


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Happy  greeting 


to 


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all!  Happy  greeting,  happy  greeting,  happy  greeting  to    all! 

z— r^i:^:r«-*-?iz?iL-:-:ji-_?_p^zJ:i:^Tf- 


all,  Happy  greeting,  &c. 


340  HYMNS. 

2  Our  Father  in  heaven,  we  lift  up  to  thee, 
Our  voice  of  thanksgiving,  our  glad  jubilee ; 

Oh,  bless  us,  and  guide  us,  dear  Saviour  we  pray, 
That  from  thy  blest  precepts  we  never  may  stray, 

3  And  if,  ere  this  glad  year  has  drawn  to  a  close, 
Some  loved  one  among  us  in  death  shall  repose, 
Grant,  Lord  that  the  spirit  in  heaven  may  dwell, 
In  the  bosom  of  Jesus,  where  all  shall  be  welL 

142. -L.  M. 

44  Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go." 

1  While  yet  the  youthfu]  spirit  bears 

The  image  of  its  God  within, 
And  uneffaced  that  beauty  wears, 

Which  may  too  soon  be  stained  by  sin: 

2  Then  is  the  time  for  faith  and  love 

To  take  in  charge  their  precious  care,— 
Teach  the  young  heart  to  look  above, 
Teach  the  young  knee  to  bend  in  prayer. 

3  The  world  will  come  with  care  and  crime, 

And  tempt  too  oft  the  heart  astray  j 
Still,  the  seed  sown  in  early  time, 
Shall  not  be  wholly  cast  away. 

143._«  We  Come,"  &c— 8  &  6's  M.,  with  chorus. 

From  "  S.  S  Bell."    By  Permission. 
Arr.  by  I.  P.  Williams. 


E?5   tTij  •  L&      9      9      9   r_9        '      9      m   L9      m      W     9Jl. 

ty-^-H-  if*-  m-9~9-t9— w— p-p±p— fl— p— g-t 

1.    A    year  again  has  passed  away!  Time  swiftly  speeds  a  - 


HYMNS. 


341 


long ;         We  come  a  -  gain    to  praise  and  pray,  And 


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f*,  CHORUS,  f  REPEAT.  ^ 


sing  our  greet-ing     song. 


We    come,         we 


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come,  we    come  with  song  to      greet  you,      We 


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come,         we     come,      we  come  with  song  a  -  gain. 

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2  We  come  the  Saviour's  name  to  praise, 
To  sing  the  wondrous  love 
Of  Him  who  guards  us  all  our  days, 
And  guides  to  heaven  above. 


342 


HYMNS. 


8  We'll  sing  of  mercies  daily  given, 
Through  every  passing  year, 
We'll  sing  the  promises  of  heaven, 
With  voices  loud  and  clear. 

4  We'll  sing  of  many  a  happy  hour 

We've  passed  in  Sunday  school, 
Where  truth,  like  summer's  genial  showeri, 
Extends  its  gracious  rule. 

5  Our  youthful  hearts  "will  gladly  raise, 

Our  voices  sweetly  sing 
A  general  song  of  grateful  praise, 
To  heaven's  eternal  King. 

144.—"  Murmur,  Gentle  Lyre."— 6  &  5's  M. 

From  "  Service  Book."    By  Permission. 

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1.  Murmur,  gen  -  tie      lyre,      Thro'  the  lonely 


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night.  Let  thy  trembling  wire  Waken  dear    de-lightl 


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HYMNS.  843 


V— P — *  ii ,  r  p — -— >— *^— >-I  Z&Zh* 
nur,  gentle   lyre,         Thro' the  lone  -  ly     night; 


Let  thy  trembling  wire        Waken  dear    de  -  light. 


1  Though  the  tones  of  sorrow 

Mingle  in  thy  strain, 
Yet  my  heart  can  borrow 
Pleasure  from  the  pain. 

2  Hark !  the  quivering  breezes 

List  thy  silvery  sound — 
Every  tumult  ceases, 
Silence  reigns  profound. 

3  Hushed  the  thousand  noise*— 

Gone  the  noonday  glare  j 
Gentle  spirit  voices 
Stir  the  midnight  air. 

4  Earth  below  is  sleeping, — 

Meadow,  hill  and  grove  ; 
Angel  stars  are  keeping 
Silent  watch  above. 

To  sing  hymns  of  7  &  C'e  metre,  see  small  note*. 


344 


HYMNS. 


145.—"  Emmons."— C.  M. 


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1.  Thou  dear  Re  -  deemer,     dy  -  ing    Lamb,  We 


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2.  When  we    ap-pear    in      yon  -  der    cloud,  With 

I & H 


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love  to  hear    of  thee ;  No  music's  like  thy  charming  name* 

5:: 


all  the  favored  throng,Then  will  we  sing  more  sweet, 

[more  loud, 


^m^^M^zM 


Nor  half  so  sweet  can     be,  Nor  half  so  sweet  can    be. 


""— ist  shall  be  our  song,  And  Christ  shallbe  our  song. 

-— h— r — p-l-e.-Nt*;"*-^ ( — t 


HYMNS.  345 

146.— C.  M. 

u  Speaking  the  truth  in  love.'* 

1  Speak  gently — it  is  better  far 

To  rule  by  love  than  fear  ; 
Speak  gently — let  no  h  irsh  words  mar 
The  good  we  might  do  here. 

2  Speak  gently  to  the  young — for  they 

Will  have  enough  to  bear  ; 
Pass  through  this  life  as  best  they  may, 
'Tis  full  of  anxious  care. 

3  Speak  gently  to  the  aged  one, 

Grieve  not  fhe  cure-worn  heart; 
The  sands  of  life  are  nearly  run, 
Let  them  in  peace  depart. 

4  Speak  gently — 'tis  a  little  thing 

Dropped  in  the  heart's  deep  weU  : 
The  good,  the  jov  that  i\  may  brrng. 
Eternally  shall  tell ! 


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